I can confirm for you that
Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd. will be producing the
Serenity Roleplaying Game. We originally planned for an April release to tie closely into the film's original release date (hence the Games Quarterly information) but it will now be pushed back to premiere at GenCon in Indianapolis this summer.
Our company is brand-new, but you may recognize some of the names working on the new game. I'm Jamie Chambers, and am working as lead designer. My credits include the current line of
Dragonlance titles for the d20 System (including the recent
War of the Lance, along with
Sovereign Stone,
Snarfquest d20, and
Sundered Reaches. The team includes Margaret Weis (New Yorkes Times best-selling author), Tracy Hickman (ditto, plus numerous classic RPG credits), Tony Lee (
Extreme Vengeance), James M. Ward (
Metamorphasis Alpha and others too numerous to count), Lester Smith (
Dark Conspiracy), and Andrew Peregrine (
"Spacefarers and Prarie Folk" in
Eden Studios Presents #1). We have created a new RPG (non-d20) that is now undergoing extensive development and playtesting. The game line start with the core rulebook, a GM's screen (with supplemental booklet), and a full-length adventure.
We went into this project with love for this world and its characters, along with tremendous respect for its creator, Joss Whedon. The film should be an amazing ride, and we are hard at work creating an RPG experience that will let fans adventure in the 'Verse with an easy-to-learn, fun-to-play game. We are working with our licensor to finalize our schedule, make an official press release, and create a website that will be the online home of the game and all major announcements.
In other words... we are busting our humps to make the best gorram game in the 'Verse. We have a great crew on our small ship and we're having way too much fun. Dong-ma?
Jamie Chambers
Vice President
Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.
games@margaretweis.com