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Free League on Embracer’s purchase of Lord of the Rings, supply challenges and the D&D ecosystem: An interview with Tomas Härenstam

September 30, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

After Ruins for the Lost Realm, we are planning for more adventures in Eriador, and after that, we have our eyes set on Moria and beyond.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: embracer, Free League Publishing, The One Ring, Tomas Härenstam, vaesen

Embracer games company buys Lord of the Rings

August 18, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It is the first time the rights to the iconic fantasy series have been sold since 1976 when The Saul Zaentz company bought them.

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: embracer, Free League Publishing, games workshop, lord of the rings, Middle-earth

Tabletop gaming superstore Miniature Market slyly bought by Asmodee

December 26, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Asmodee bought Miniature Market some time ago. It’s taken a mention in a presentation about something else for the world to notice.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: Asmodee, embracer

Dark Horse bought by Asmodee’s new owners, the Embracer Group

December 21, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Embracer Group has bought the comic book company Dark Horse. The comic book publisher owns more than 300 titles which now join the parent company’s impressive library.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Asmodee, dark horse, embracer

Asmodee will sell for €2.75bn to the video game owner of Gearbox, Koch and THQ Nordic

December 15, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Embracer Group is lined up to buy the board game powerhouse for €2.75bn. The sale was expected but it looks like they got €0.75bn more than initially thought.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, Borderlands, Catan, darksiders, embracer, fantasy flight games, Gearbox, money

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