Topps kills WizKids Games

[Dryden]

WizKids, makers of the Pirates (otSM) and Star Wars constructable card games, as well as the popular Clix tabletop miniatures games lines, has passed away. Time of death: Mon, Nov 11, approx 8:00pm EST.

WizKids Games

Announcement

The Topps Company announced today that WizKids will immediately cease operations and discontinue its product lines.

Scott Silverstein, CEO of Topps, said "This was an extremely difficult decision. While the company will still actively pursue gaming initiatives, we feel it is necessary to align our efforts more closely with Topps current sports and entertainment offerings which are being developed within our New York office."

Upon notifying our partners, Topps will immediately pursue strategic alternatives so that viable brands and properties, including HeroClix, can continue without noticeable disruption. To that end, WizKids will continue supporting Buy it By the Brick redemptions for Arkham Asylum, and the December Organized Play events for HeroClix.

For consumer announcements, please refer to WizKids Games over the coming days for further information.

Should be interesting, because WK had LOTS of big name licenses, including Marvel, DC, and Lucas properties, as well as Halo.

 

[Muck]

Hopefully someone ponies up for the HeroClix line...I had a lot of fun with them playing against my nephew.

 

[Muck]

Nevermind - After talking to some folks who would know it looks like they're just going to sit on the licenses.