Identity of the Gen Con Acquisition Group Revealed

[alleynbard]

The identity of the GAG has been revealed

Thoughts? Confused looks as you wonder "who's that"?

I don't know Anthony Gallela personally but I do know how I feel about the state of Origins since he has been at the head of GAMA. My opinions have not been very high.

I have been to Origins as a GM, a fan, and a vendor in the exhibit hall. While the con has never been terrible, it has never been what it was when Wizard's owned it. And certainly nothing like Gencon was under Peter.

I will admit there are many reasons why Origins seemed to drop, not all of them GAMA's fault.

[alleynbard]

Smacking this thread around in the hopes it will appear.

[Lipto the Shiv]

So wait, the same group runs both Gen Con and Origins now? I hope they don't try to merge the two or anything like that, as I live in Columbus and Origins is pretty much the only con I am reliably able to attend, and if they do merge, the result sure as hell won't be in Columbus...

[Samuel Weiss]

Interesting.
Particularly in context with the initial rejection of the offer.

[Matthew Morris]

Lipto the Shiv wrote:

So wait, the same group runs both Gen Con and Origins now? I hope they don't try to merge the two or anything like that, as I live in Columbus and Origins is pretty much the only con I am reliably able to attend, and if they do merge, the result sure as hell won't be in Columbus...

So you've been going to the Society games at the Armoury, right?

And I agree, I like having Origins in my home town. I heard once from a Catalyst Commando that Origins is for play, Gen Con is for work.

[Cpt_kirstov]

Lipto the Shiv wrote:

So wait, the same group runs both Gen Con and Origins now? I hope they don't try to merge the two or anything like that, as I live in Columbus and Origins is pretty much the only con I am reliably able to attend, and if they do merge, the result sure as hell won't be in Columbus...

No they arn't: GenCon LLC Declined the buyout off from GenCON Accquisition Group (at least as of last time I was caught up...)

[Lipto the Shiv]

Matthew Morris wrote:

So you've been going to the Society games at the Armoury, right?

Urmm.... No? Whassat?

[Matthew Morris]

Lipto the Shiv wrote:

Matthew Morris wrote:

So you've been going to the Society games at the Armoury, right?

Urmm.... No? Whassat?

This

[alleynbard]

Matthew Morris wrote:

So you've been going to the Society games at the Armoury, right?

And I agree, I like having Origins in my home town. I heard once from a Catalyst Commando that Origins is for play, Gen Con is for work.

Very accurate.

[Sean K Reynolds]

You should always beware when one company that provides a service attempts a buyout of another company that provides a near-identical service.

Especially if that near-identical service is more successful and more popular.
And occurs at about the same time every year as the first company's service.
And the buyer keeps their identity secret.
And includes conditions specifically to oust the owner of the second company.

I'm no conspiracy theorist but: "Remember, remember, the fifth of November...."

[The Jade]

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

You should always beware when one company that provides a service attempts a buyout of another company that provides a near-identical service.

Especially if that near-identical service is more successful and more popular.
And occurs at about the same time every year as the first company's service.
And the buyer keeps their identity secret.
And includes conditions specifically to oust the owner of the second company.

I'm no conspiracy theorist but: "Remember, remember, the fifth of November...."

Ayup.

[Fatespinner]

The Jade wrote:

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

You should always beware when one company that provides a service attempts a buyout of another company that provides a near-identical service.

Especially if that near-identical service is more successful and more popular.
And occurs at about the same time every year as the first company's service.
And the buyer keeps their identity secret.
And includes conditions specifically to oust the owner of the second company.

I'm no conspiracy theorist but: "Remember, remember, the fifth of November...."

Ayup.

Wait.... THEY'RE GOING TO BLOW UP GENCON?!?!

[Kevin Mack]

Fatespinner wrote:

The Jade wrote:

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

You should always beware when one company that provides a service attempts a buyout of another company that provides a near-identical service.

Especially if that near-identical service is more successful and more popular.
And occurs at about the same time every year as the first company's service.
And the buyer keeps their identity secret.
And includes conditions specifically to oust the owner of the second company.

I'm no conspiracy theorist but: "Remember, remember, the fifth of November...."

Ayup.

Wait.... THEY'RE GOING TO BLOW UP GENCON?!?!

Someone set up us...........The Bomb!!!!!

[Lilith]

Kevin Mack wrote:

Fatespinner wrote:

Wait.... THEY'RE GOING TO BLOW UP GENCON?!?!

Someone set up us...........The Bomb!!!!!

What you say?!??!?

[Fatespinner]

Lilith wrote:

What you say?!??!?

"Main screen turn on!"

We all know where this is headed...