Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd
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Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd is a publisher.
It published Serenity
role playing game
in late 2005 to coincide with the release of Joss Whedon
's feature film Serenity
based on the television series Firefly. The company received a "Gamer's Choice Best Roleplaying Game of the Year" Origins Award
and the "Gold Medal" in the "Best Production Values" of the 2006 ENnie Awards
for this game.
In 2006, it was announced that Margaret Weis Productions had entered into an agreement to create a role playing game based on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica
TV series.
In 2006 it took over production of Dragonlance d20 supplements from Sovereign Press
. Both companies are run by many of the same people.
On August 10th, 2011 Margaret Weis Productions announced that it was developing a tabletop role-playing game based on the Marvel universe, which will be released on February of 2012.
It is one of two publishing houses owned by Margaret Weis
.
It published Serenity
Serenity (role-playing game)
Serenity Role Playing Game is a science fiction role-playing game released in 2005 and set in the universe of the movie Serenity and television series Firefly...
role playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
in late 2005 to coincide with the release of Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
's feature film Serenity
Serenity (film)
Serenity is a 2005 space western film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is a continuation of the short-lived 2002 Fox science fiction television series Firefly, taking place after the events of the final episode. Set in 2518, Serenity is the story of the captain and crew of a cargo ship...
based on the television series Firefly. The company received a "Gamer's Choice Best Roleplaying Game of the Year" Origins Award
Origins Award
The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis for the previous year, so the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins.The Origins Award is commonly...
and the "Gold Medal" in the "Best Production Values" of the 2006 ENnie Awards
ENnies
The Annual Gen Con EN World RPG Awards are annual, fan-based awards for role-playing game products and publishers hosted at Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana...
for this game.
In 2006, it was announced that Margaret Weis Productions had entered into an agreement to create a role playing game based on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica TV series in 1978, and was followed by a brief sequel TV series in 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games...
TV series.
In 2006 it took over production of Dragonlance d20 supplements from Sovereign Press
Sovereign Press
Sovereign Press is the name of two different publishers in the U.S.:* Sovereign Press Incorporated is a publisher and distributor of role-playing games....
. Both companies are run by many of the same people.
On August 10th, 2011 Margaret Weis Productions announced that it was developing a tabletop role-playing game based on the Marvel universe, which will be released on February of 2012.
It is one of two publishing houses owned by Margaret Weis
Margaret Weis
Margaret Edith Weis is a fantasy novelist who, along with Tracy Hickman, is one of the original creators of the Dragonlance game world and has written numerous novels and short stories set in fantastic worlds.-Early life:Margaret Weis was born in 1948 in Independence, Missouri, and later attended...
.
Publications
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- Cortex System Roleplaying Game
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- Supernatural Roleplaying Game
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