Last week Hal Mangold and I were in Las Vegas for the GAMA Trade Show (AKA GTS). GAMA is the Game Manufacturers Association and it runs the only real trade show in tabletop gaming. It’s a chance for us to talk to our partners in retail and distribution and promote the company and our upcoming […]
For the upcoming A Game of Thrones Edition of A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, we commissioned Michael Komarck to do a brand new piece of cover art. We loved his piece for the SIFRP Campaign Guide and thought it’d be great if both core books featured his art. The new piece shows the […]
This week I thought I’d talk a little bit about licensing. We have several ongoing licensed games right now (Dragon Age, DC Adventures, and A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying) and in the past we’ve done books based on properties such as Thieves’ World, Black Company, The Nocturnals, and The Red Star. I negotiated […]
It’s January once again and that means it’s time for me to talk about our plans for the new year. The good news is that we’re in a better position than we were a year ago. Sales on our core lines are strong, product flow has been improved, and we hired three new people in […]
The fine people at RPG Geek have published an extensive interview with Green Ronin president Chris Pramas. Topics are far ranging, from formative gaming experiences to favorite designers to rancid ham (what?). There’s also a teaser about the development of the Adventure Game Engine. Peer into the brain of Pramas if you dare!
Happy Holidays from everyone at Green Ronin Publishing! We hope you have a great time with family, friends, and of course your favorite games. We are closed until the new year. In January Chris Pramas will give his annual Message from the President, in which many 2012 plans will be revealed. See you then! Thanks […]
From time to time I get e-mail from people visiting the Seattle area, asking if they can swing by our headquarters. The requests sometimes come from game industry colleagues and other times from gamers interested in seeing where it all happens. Some seem to expect to see desks covered with miniatures and action figures, a […]
In October we had our yearly Green Ronin Summit. This is when all of our far-flung staff members rendezvous in Seattle for three days of debriefing, planning, and camaraderie. We look back at the previous year and plan for the coming year, with a lot of discussion and debate along the way. The Summit is […]
Good news for D&D fans. First, our friends at Expeditious Retreat Press have released the 4E Freeport Companion. This is an official Freeport product licensed from us. It features a full new class, the corsair, an insanity system, and all the features you’ve come to expect from our companions: magic items, monsters, races, NPC stats, […]
Voting for the ENnie Awards is now open. Green Ronin received 8 nominations this year and now a public vote will determine the winners, which are awarded Friday night at Gen Con in Indianapolis. Cast your vote for the Pirates Guide to Freeport, True20 Freeport Companion, Hero High, True20 Companion, Hobby Games: The 100 Best, […]