FFE: Human Head Studios & Fast Forward Join Forces!
Posted by: Adlon
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Human Head Studios and Fast Forward Entertainment, Inc. are combining sales and marketing efforts effective March 1, 2003. "I'm extremely happy about the opportunity to work with Human Head Studios, and specifically Matt Forbeck," said John Danovich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Fast Forward. "Human Head is poised to make some really innovative games in our marketplace, ones that will have an opportunity to then be transformed into computer games in the future." Fast Forward will be handling all sales, marketing, shipping and invoicing for Human Head's paper game line.
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"I'm thrilled with this deal," stated Human Head's Matt Forbeck. "I've known all the people at Fast Forward for years, and I have nothing but the greatest respect for each of them." Matt is the Director of Adventure Games Division for Human Head Studios, and is responsible for all the gaming product development. Matt is an Origins Award winning designer several times over, and known for his involvement with Deadlands™ and Brave New World from Pinnacle Entertainment. Matt was also involved with the development of The Lord of the Rings RPG and has two new Forgotten Realms sourcebooks coming out from Wizards of the Coast in the next few months.
Human Head Studios is a hit computer game developer best noted for their computer action game Rune(tm), available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Playstation 2. Several titles are currently in development, and are going to be announced within the next few months. For more information on their computer game products please visit their website at www.humanhead.com. Human Head is taking the plunge into roleplaying games, board games, table top games, card games and more. Look for more news on their first entry into the adventure game industry shortly.
Tim Gerritsen, Chairman of Human Head Studios said, "Fast Forward has put together an extremely strong distribution, sales and marketing group, and we're extremely pleased to be working with them. It's the right strategic fit, allowing us to concentrate on the creative side of the business while still allowing us a very strong presence in the market."
"The alliance of our two companies allows us to share important resources," says James M. Ward, president of Fast Forward. "Our two magazines, Games Unplugged™ and Campaign Magazine™, offer excellent product exposure. The shared knowledge of both companies will serve to make even more exciting adventure-game products for both organizations." Fast Forward's Vice President of Operations Timothy Brown added, "We've always been a fan of Matt's work and have been good friends over the years. It's time we forged a business alliance, as well. We're all excited about the future."
Fast Forward Entertainment publishes a variety of d20 products, including RA Salvatore's Demon World™ Campaign, the popular Dungeon World™series, the upcoming Sundered Reaches™ series as well as its own Metamorphosis Alpha™ and, coming in June, the 1492:Conquista del Magico™ alternate history fantasy game and setting. Fast Forward's corporate offices are in Lake Geneva, WI. Human Head's offices are located in Madison, WI. The two companies are sharing one large booth at GenCon this year. Effective immediately, please direct all sales inquiries and orders for Human Head's adventure-game products directly to Fast Forward Entertainment: (262) 728-6501, (262) 728-0488 Fax, sales@fastforwardgames.com
Dungeon World and 1492: Conquista del Magico are trademarks of Fast Forward Entertainment, Inc. RA Salvatore’s Demon World is a trademark of R. A. Salvatore. Metamorphosis Alpha is a trademark of James M. Ward. Rune is a registered trademark of Human Head Studios, Incorporated. Rune Halls of Valhalla and Rune Viking Warlord are trademarks of Human Head Studios, Incorporated. Deadlands is a trademark of Pinnacle Entertainment Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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