Fantasy Flight Games to Exclusively Publish Board Games, Card Games, and
Roleplaying Games based on Games Workshop properties.
Second deal to include Sabertooth Games' Universal Fighting System CCG
Roseville, Minnesota (February 22, 2008) Fantasy Flight Games ("FFG") and
Games Workshop ("GW")
jointly announced today that they have reached an agreement for Fantasy
Flight Games to become the exclusive
publisher of board games, card games (including collectible card games), and
roleplaying games based on Games
Workshop's family of renowned intellectual properties including Warhammer
Fantasy Battles and Warhammer
40,000. Additionally, the deal will grant FFG the exclusive rights to
publish new versions of the classic board and
card games titles published by Games Workshop over the last 25 years.
Additionally, a second agreement between the parties will transfer the
publication rights and system of the
Universal Fighting System CCG, formerly published by Sabertooth Games, to
FFG.
"We are just so thrilled to partner with Games Workshop in such an
encompassing deal," said Christian T. Petersen,
CEO and founder of FFG. "Not only will we be able to continue the
publication of some phenomenal roleplaying,
card, and board games currently on the market, but we look forward to
creating new games for the popular GW
universes!"
"In Fantasy Flight Games, we've found a partner who shares our passion for
gaming and our dedication to
producing the highest quality products," said Andy Jones, Head of Legal and
Licensing for Games Workshop. "!e
legacy of our board, card, and roleplaying games is in the best possible
hands with them, and we are extremely
excited about the prospects of seeing some fabulous new games set in our
universes as well. "
"!is is the beginning of an exciting new era for the Universal Fighting
System," said Stephen Horvath, CEO of
Sabertooth Games. "Fantasy Flight Games are the perfect choice to carry on
the UFS line, and fans can expect
great new content and more fantastic events supporting their favorite CCG
going forward.
FFG will take over the production of Talisman, and plan to produce a new
printing and expansions for the 4th
edition of this ever-popular classic board game. Further, FFG will continue
production and new-product support
for the Universal Fighting System CCG, the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay RPG,
and the new smash-hit Dark
Heresy RPG. More details on FFG's publication plans for these titles will be
provided in the weeks to come.
!e agreement does not include certain GW titles in which miniatures feature
as the predominant component of
the game, such as Space Hulk and Blood Bowl.
!e Universal Fighting System CCG will continue to be sold as starter and
booster packs in a traditional CCG
format. FFG has no current plans to adopt the game to its LCG ("Living Card
Game") sales model.
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