FFG To Take Over Rights And Development Of Battlelore
PRESS RELEASE posted on 21 AUG 2008 by Jim Zabek
FFG to acquire all rights, existing inventory and future development for fantasy game system
Days of Wonder (DOW) and Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) today
announced that they have reached a comprehensive agreement for FFG to acquire all worldwide rights to, and become
the sole publisher of, the BattleLore game system. In addition to all copyrights, game artwork and the moulds to
reproduce existing figures, FFG will also purchase all remaining unsold inventory for the original BattleLore game, its expansions and the recently announced Troll Map expansion. Transfer of the game is expected to be completed by the end of September 2008.
Richard Borg, BattleLore's author, has also agreed to support and develop additional expansions for FFG. DOW
retains all rights to its other Command and Colors title, Memoir '44, and will continue to publish and develop
additional expansions this game, also created by Borg.
“Battlelore is as perfect a fit for FFG as could possibly exist in the marketplace,” said Christian T. Petersen, CEO and founder of FFG. "Needless to say we’re very excited and proud to include this power title and brand into FFG’s family of products. Previous to today, FFG had no fantasy ‘battlefield’ game, a void which we now can fill with this gorgeous industry leader. We plan to support this game vigorously. Even in the very first discussion with Eric and Richard about this deal, there was a flood of exciting ideas for how FFG can expand this game, serve its community, and move the brand of ‘Battlelore’ forward under the FFG banner.”
“With its strong resources and superb track record in developing fantasy titles, FFG is the perfect partner to take the BattleLore game system to the next level in gaming. As fans of the game ourselves, we are confident it will be in great hands”, said Days of Wonder CEO, Eric Hautemont. “This agreement now allows us to focus our resources on providing even more support for the other games in our portfolio as well as successfully launching yet-to-be announced new games.”
"I am delighted with the opportunity to see BattleLore gain a second life at Fantasy Flight, and look forward to
partnering with them as we continue to develop and expand the BattleLore system," said BattleLore author, Richard
Borg.
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