DOJ Company Announcement

[Darren Watts]

Hey all! DOJ is sending out this press release today. (Don't worry, it's good news!) I'm posting it here so we can answer any questions it might raise for you guys. dw

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOJ INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MAJORITY SHARE IN INDIE PRESS REVOLUTION

June 17th, 2010- New York City, NY: DOJ Inc. is proud to announce that they have closed a deal to acquire a majority share of Indie Press Revolution, the industry's leading direct-sales network of high-quality small press game publishers, and will be taking over administrative operations of the company beginning July 1st, 2010. The minority shareholders have all approved the sale and will be retaining their ownership shares in the company.

"I'm delighted to be taking over a sales organization with the brand strength and reputation for quality that IPR has built over the last several years," says Darren Watts, President of DOJ Inc. "IPR has a very strong business model and has done an outstanding job representing its client creator-publishers, and we intend to carry forward with the same philosophy in order to bring great new games to the public from the cutting edge of game design."

"I'm excited to be working with Darren, Jason, and the rest of the DOJ team," said Ryan Macklin, General Manager of IPR, who will be remaining in that position. "They have an excitement about IPR that I relish, and I'm looking forward to the future they'll bring to this company."

"DOJ Logistics has already been providing IPR and its publishers complete shipping and warehousing services since August 2008," said DOJ Logistics Director Jason Walters, "so both the publishers and the customers of IPR should receive the same fine service they've come to expect."

"DOJ Inc has been providing IPR great service and over the years we have developed a close relationship with the warehouse staff. I can't think of any better partner for IPR to help the business grow and thrive in the years to come," said Brennan Taylor, owner of Galileo Games and outgoing President of IPR. Mr. Taylor is retaining a minority share in IPR, as well as remaining a client publisher, and will be assisting DOJ in the transition.

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ABOUT INDIE PRESS REVOLUTION

Indie Press Revolution is a consolidation house and direct-sales network of quality small press game publishers, dedicated to establishing a community in which creator-publishers can flourish and share their ideas and visions together in a cooperative environment. IPR sells exclusively to retailers and the public through their website, at www.indiepressrevolution.com. They currently represent over ninety outstanding independent small publishers, including such industry standouts as Cubicle 7 Entertainment, Evil Hat Productions, Arc Dream Press, Pelgrane Press, and Galileo Games, to name only a few.

ABOUT DOJ INC.

DOJ Inc. are the owners of Hero Games, publishers of Champions and other roleplaying games using the award-winning Hero System, and of DOJ Logistics, providing warehousing and shipping services to the tabletop gaming industry.

MEDIA CONTACT
Darren Watts
darren (at) herogames (dot) com.

[ghost-angel]

That's pretty cool news - congrats and I'll raise a pint to continued success.

[mayapuppies]

Awesome!

[Derek Hiemforth]

Schweet!

[tgaptte]

Congratulations Hero! I'm curious if this new role will change how Hero does business in any way? (books to be released, schedule slippage, etc). Will this new role take time or resourcces away from Hero Games operations?

Thanks!
Tim

[Darren Watts]

I certainly hope not, Tim. Steve won't have much to do with IPR- he's got his hands plenty full with Hero writing, editing, line developing, and driving Fred crazy, so those vital jobs won't be affected in any way. We don't anticipate any problems or lateness with the Hero line at all. Jason and Tina have been doing IPR's warehousing and shipping since we first partnered up back in August '08, so while they'll have a bit more to do they're very capable. So the biggest problem is me, frankly. I probably won't get to do any more writing for the company for a while, and those of you waiting with bated breath for Golden Age may have to wait a bit longer, as that becomes entirely a nights-and-weekends project for me. dw

[yamamura]

Yay! I like good news!

[Steve Long]

Steve won't have much to do with IPR

Well, I will have to keep telling you punk kids to get the hell off my lawn.

[Susano]

Congrats! That's great news!

[JmOz]

I certainly hope not, Tim. Steve won't have much to do with IPR- he's got his hands plenty full with Hero writing, editing, line developing, and driving Fred crazy, so those vital jobs won't be affected in any way. We don't anticipate any problems or lateness with the Hero line at all. Jason and Tina have been doing IPR's warehousing and shipping since we first partnered up back in August '08, so while they'll have a bit more to do they're very capable. So the biggest problem is me, frankly. I probably won't get to do any more writing for the company for a while, and those of you waiting with bated breath for Golden Age may have to wait a bit longer, as that becomes entirely a nights-and-weekends project for me. dw

So there is some biiter news in with a bunch of sweet, well everything has an opportunity cost...

[RexMundi]

Excellent news......I suppose I can wait a touch longer for the Golden Age stuff but over all, great business move there.

~Rex

[teh bunneh]

Congrats!

[torchwolf]

Since I'm already looking forward to the Golden Age book I'll just continue doing that then.

Congratulations on expanding, sounds like a bright age looming there too.

[IndianaJoe3]

Congratulations on expanding, sounds like a bright age looming there too.

Nothing says, "The company is doing well" quite like an acquisition, eh?

[Rapier]

Nothing says, "The company is doing well" quite like an acquisition, eh?

Them was my thoughts. Of course, I'm still going to buy HSMA but it's nice to know that they aren't having to turning off the A/C until my payment arrives!