January 15, 2022: Asmodee & Dark Horse Purchased By Embracer Group

The landscape of tabetop gaming (and comics) has seen a seismic shift with the acquisition of tabletop company Asmodee and comic company Dark Horse by Embracer Group, an investment firm. While it doesn't involve us directly, this is huge for the industry, with the Asmodee acquisition being in the range of $3 billion. If there was any doubt that the industry is growing rapidly, that doubt has evaporated. Eight years ago Asmodee was purchased for (only) $143 million. Dark Horse being under the same umbrella could prove for some interesting crossover as well.

Fortunately Embracer has a history of growing brands rather than holding and flipping, so here's hoping a rising tide raises all boats for us in gaming.

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: The Maritime Silk Road Awaits

GURPS Hot Spots: Sriwijaya is your guide to the Malay Archipelago, the legendary pre-modern trade region of land and sea. The largest GURPS Hot Spots installment to date, this supplement includes guides to the history, geography, and hazards of the region, along with cultural details to make it all come alive. Pack for adventure and set sail with a download from Warehouse 23!