Precinct Omega Weekly Miniatures News #24 - 16th October 2020 - Will The Big Bang Theory Blow Up Knight Models?
Added 2020-10-16 11:18:00 +0000 UTCKnight Models released the cast of The Big Bang Theory in their Justice League Halloween costumes this week, to an extremely polarized response. But what lies behind this decision, and why is the anger of a good portion of their players so great?
In this episode, I look at the history of Knight Models, their relationships with their licensors, and their (lack of) good customer service, quality management and business strategy and ask if there's any way back for them.
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Glad to hear you're on different platforms now - I am following you on Spotify - it's easier to hit play on my phone than come to Patreon and download the podcast.
Ruaridh Dall
2020-10-20 13:27:27 +0000 UTCWouldn't it be interesting to see a tabletop company work with a digital company on a ten-year plan - something like Destiny. With a series of games and supplements that, rather than echoing the digital game, complement it - like how the Bioshock Infinite board game looked at a different side of life in the city.
Precinct Omega
2020-10-16 17:08:02 +0000 UTCGames companies licensing movie/TV IP does seem to be increasingly more common. I can see the short term benefits, but it can't be a long term thing eventually people's interest will move to something else. Even GW ran into problems after the LOTR films ran out. I've also noticed companies licensing video game IP. Eg. Modiphius licencing Fallout and Eldar Scrolls. This feels more sustainable as video game francises tend to push out new versions every few years as pc/console hardware improves, creating a regular rise in interest in the IP. Timing new table game editions to coincide with video game release would seem a sound strategy. However being tied to an IP that someone else controls is a risky proposition, I can understand why these licensees opt for the "make as much money as I can as quick as I can" approach
Jonathan Lupton
2020-10-16 16:51:55 +0000 UTC
