tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post404178740743089613..comments2024-03-29T07:58:31.156-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Question about RPG CompaniesJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-17966350990183765432011-04-03T22:19:48.044-04:002011-04-03T22:19:48.044-04:00I wonder how the situation today would compare wit...I wonder how the situation today would compare with the 3e boom era a few years ago.Panglotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811340779409286134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-38752665474645158802011-03-30T11:25:44.939-04:002011-03-30T11:25:44.939-04:00No, Kenzer and Company only has three full time em...No, Kenzer and Company only has three full time employees, and two of those are VPs. :)Mark Plemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585483628672959267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-78526766848258778412011-03-30T11:08:54.656-04:002011-03-30T11:08:54.656-04:00For Paizo I'm pretty sure their largest source...For Paizo I'm pretty sure their largest source of income is RPGs. I know they have mentioned that their Adventure Paths are the most successful thing they do. I'm not sure if that corrolates to revenue but from all of the comments from the staff on the site I would say that RPGs is their bread and butter.Monkapotomushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863829877299943297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41072370635042643372011-03-28T14:24:06.939-04:002011-03-28T14:24:06.939-04:00Are you sure Paizo's lead revenue is from RPGs...Are you sure Paizo's lead revenue is from RPGs? Between the online store and the Planet Stories novels, I wouldn't be so sure.<br /><br />But yeah, Mongoose is the only one that jumps to mind. C7 is 100% RPGs AFAIK; but they're a part of the bigger, videogame-centric Rebellion Group which also included at one time AD2000 comics.<br /><br />I'd submit Green Ronin and Palladium but I'm not sure how many people do they employ.Iglesiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416128782481346800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-52039187733633377932011-03-27T04:56:13.768-04:002011-03-27T04:56:13.768-04:00Possibly Cubicle 7. But only because they are als...Possibly Cubicle 7. But only because they are also acting as a printing, fulfillment and distribution house for other RPG companies. [In the same manner as Mongoose.]<br /><br />Very little seems to be done "in-house" any more, probably because there is no need to do so. Or for people to be colocated in the same physical area.<br /><br />But yes, the number of full-time employees in the entire field of role-playing games is fairly limited.Reverance Pavanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217657347160811310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-88474542409516494862011-03-27T01:30:54.722-04:002011-03-27T01:30:54.722-04:00how many people work full time at troll lord games...how many people work full time at troll lord games?Gaming Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253743423151982339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-45916502840199429582011-03-26T23:16:15.737-04:002011-03-26T23:16:15.737-04:00How about Palladium? What counts as an employee?How about Palladium? What counts as an employee?JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-10938942052979929392011-03-26T23:03:26.410-04:002011-03-26T23:03:26.410-04:00Kobold Quarterly?
Kenzer & Co. ... their main...Kobold Quarterly?<br /><br />Kenzer & Co. ... their main income is KODT but you could argue KODT is a roleplaying product.JBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915780514486101083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67236313456808115992011-03-26T22:58:54.913-04:002011-03-26T22:58:54.913-04:00I'm pretty sure Chaosium's full-time staff...I'm pretty sure Chaosium's full-time staff is quite small, perhaps consisting of just Charlie Krank and <i>maybe</i> another, at most. <br /><br />I thought of FFG, which is pretty successful, but, as you say, their bread and butter is board games these days.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-52631498535337393322011-03-26T22:52:10.580-04:002011-03-26T22:52:10.580-04:00What about Chaosium? I am pretty sure their prima...What about Chaosium? I am pretty sure their primary income stream is rpg's but I am not sure of of their size...<br /><br />FFG has enough employees but although their rpg line is bigger & bigger I still suspect their bread & butter is board/card games.akfu23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850846883927606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-11267499307084732832011-03-26T21:56:01.550-04:002011-03-26T21:56:01.550-04:00Something like 75% of SJG's sales these days a...Something like 75% of SJG's sales these days are generated by <i>Munchkin</i>, which both boggles my mind and disqualifies them from consideration.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-90615435929458738822011-03-26T21:45:26.260-04:002011-03-26T21:45:26.260-04:00Steve Jackson Games?Steve Jackson Games?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443898147875372489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-25994109055874420962011-03-26T20:44:44.238-04:002011-03-26T20:44:44.238-04:00Yes, Mongoose probably qualifies. I'd forgotte...Yes, Mongoose probably qualifies. I'd forgotten about them.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71410524723343539222011-03-26T20:39:22.241-04:002011-03-26T20:39:22.241-04:00Maybe Pinnacle? Their site lists 10+ people, but I...Maybe Pinnacle? Their site lists 10+ people, but I've no idea if they're salaried.Sarsen Lintelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678579114453854311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-18785264540168756862011-03-26T19:06:29.397-04:002011-03-26T19:06:29.397-04:00Like you mentioned though, James, I'm not so s...Like you mentioned though, James, I'm not so sure that much has changed in this regard since the mid-80s (with the notable exception of TSR's staff devoted to RPGs). <br /><br />Back then my favorite RPG publisher was Fantasy Games Unlimited. I'm given to understand that FGU was really just one man, who then outsourced (or in-licensed, depending on your point of view) all the creative work.dan2448https://www.blogger.com/profile/18231177444509897757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-88966047183273045552011-03-26T18:12:06.308-04:002011-03-26T18:12:06.308-04:00The only possibility not mentioned I can think of ...The only possibility not mentioned I can think of is Mongoose.Pulp Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486803457210325703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51718994120258112032011-03-26T17:59:16.296-04:002011-03-26T17:59:16.296-04:00Simplest way to find this out:
1) Go to the Faceb...Simplest way to find this out:<br /><br />1) Go to the Facebook page of the company's owner/director/whatever.<br />2) Look at employment info.<br /><br />I don't think I've ever worked for anyone who does RPGs as their day job.<br />------<br /><br />As for Paizo, is their actual revenue base selling RPG supplements, or operating their online store?huthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502682297320819595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-13386525361531415762011-03-26T17:15:40.533-04:002011-03-26T17:15:40.533-04:00Green Ronin and Margaret Weis Productions maybe?Green Ronin and Margaret Weis Productions maybe?Joe Bardaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242764968237965401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-35966089134526946522011-03-26T16:47:34.156-04:002011-03-26T16:47:34.156-04:00That'd be only Paizo, I believe.That'd be only Paizo, I believe.jgbrowninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274622778419965618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-16333741736004060162011-03-26T16:38:07.950-04:002011-03-26T16:38:07.950-04:00Scratch White Wolf then, since they got bought by ...Scratch White Wolf then, since they got bought by the company that produces and runs the EVE MMO, which I'd have to guess is their primary revenue stream. Palladium probably doesn't make it, I'd be shocked if they have more than a handful of full-time people there...frankly, I think the average 'gaming company' in the 20teens is probably three guys and a list of art contractors. So yeah, I think you've got the list already, at one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-1410165320139282522011-03-26T16:26:05.996-04:002011-03-26T16:26:05.996-04:00Correct. I'm looking for companies that the ma...Correct. I'm looking for companies that the majority of their income from RPGs.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-22245185596260024582011-03-26T16:22:55.513-04:002011-03-26T16:22:55.513-04:00I take it you are not counting such companies as S...I take it you are not counting such companies as SJ Games (which derives most of its income from card/board games) and Wizards of the Coast (which gets more income from Magic)?Kleedrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859595606986243209noreply@blogger.com