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Line 25: [[Image:MortWeismanGC88.jpg|thumb|right|Mort Weisman at Gen Con 1988]]In 1985, Mort Weisman joined FASA, his son Jordan's firm. Having worked in the publishing industry since 1962, Mort Weisman brought the experience that was required to organize FASA as it grew into a major game publisher, and also editor [[Donna Ippolito]] who would serve as FASA's chief editor. Between 1986 and 1991, FASA published [[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#FASA|twelve novels and one anthology]] for the [[BattleTech]] universe besides a multitude of rulebooks, sourcebooks, and game supplements as well as other games, most notably [[Shadowrun]] which — being primarily a [[w:Role-playing_game|role-playing game]] — was also a gaming universe driven by novels. [[Roc Books]] took over the novel line in 1991. [[Image:MortWeismanGC88.jpg|thumb|right|Mort Weisman at Gen Con 1988]]In 1985, Mort Weisman joined FASA, his son Jordan's firm. Having worked in the publishing industry since 1962, Mort Weisman brought the experience that was required to organize FASA as it grew into a major game publisher, and also editor [[Donna Ippolito]] who would serve as FASA's chief editor. Between 1986 and 1991, FASA published [[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#FASA|twelve novels and one anthology]] for the [[BattleTech]] universe besides a multitude of rulebooks, sourcebooks, and game supplements as well as other games, most notably [[Shadowrun]] which — being primarily a [[w:Role-playing_game|role-playing game]] — was also a gaming universe driven by novels. [[Roc Books]] took over the novel line in 1991. − On 25 January 2001, a FASA announcement signed by Mort Weisman and [[L. Ross Babcock III]] announced that FASA was closing its doors. Reportedly, Mort Weisman had been speaking about retirement for himself and perceived the gaming market to be in a downswing. FASA subsequently ceased its active operations, but remained as a corporation holding [[w:Intellecutal Property|intellectual property rights]] which are licensed out to other publishers (some sources claim, apparently in error, that the IPs were sold, though the BattleTech IP apparently went over to [[WizKids]], Jordan Weisman's new firm).<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/news/fasa-shuts-down-2679199 FASA shuts down]</ref> + On 25 January 2001, a FASA announcement signed by Mort Weisman and [[L. Ross Babcock III]] announced that FASA was closing its doors. Reportedly, Mort Weisman had been speaking about retirement for himself and perceived the gaming market to be in a downswing. FASA subsequently ceased its active operations, but remained as a corporation holding [[w:Intellecutal Property|intellectual property rights]] which are licensed out to other publishers (some sources claim, apparently in error, that the IPs were sold, though the BattleTech IP apparently went over to [[Wizkids]], Jordan Weisman's new firm).<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/news/fasa-shuts-down-2679199 FASA shuts down]</ref> === After FASA === === After FASA ===
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[[Image:MortWeismanGC88.jpg|thumb|right|Mort Weisman at Gen Con 1988]]In 1985, Mort Weisman joined FASA, his son Jordan's firm. Having worked in the publishing industry since 1962, Mort Weisman brought the experience that was required to organize FASA as it grew into a major game publisher, and also editor [[Donna Ippolito]] who would serve as FASA's chief editor. Between 1986 and 1991, FASA published [[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#FASA|twelve novels and one anthology]] for the [[BattleTech]] universe besides a multitude of rulebooks, sourcebooks, and game supplements as well as other games, most notably [[Shadowrun]] which — being primarily a [[w:Role-playing_game|role-playing game]] — was also a gaming universe driven by novels. [[Roc Books]] took over the novel line in 1991. | [[Image:MortWeismanGC88.jpg|thumb|right|Mort Weisman at Gen Con 1988]]In 1985, Mort Weisman joined FASA, his son Jordan's firm. Having worked in the publishing industry since 1962, Mort Weisman brought the experience that was required to organize FASA as it grew into a major game publisher, and also editor [[Donna Ippolito]] who would serve as FASA's chief editor. Between 1986 and 1991, FASA published [[List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies#FASA|twelve novels and one anthology]] for the [[BattleTech]] universe besides a multitude of rulebooks, sourcebooks, and game supplements as well as other games, most notably [[Shadowrun]] which — being primarily a [[w:Role-playing_game|role-playing game]] — was also a gaming universe driven by novels. [[Roc Books]] took over the novel line in 1991. | ||
| − | On 25 January 2001, a FASA announcement signed by Mort Weisman and [[L. Ross Babcock III]] announced that FASA was closing its doors. Reportedly, Mort Weisman had been speaking about retirement for himself and perceived the gaming market to be in a downswing. FASA subsequently ceased its active operations, but remained as a corporation holding [[w:Intellecutal Property|intellectual property rights]] which are licensed out to other publishers (some sources claim, apparently in error, that the IPs were sold, though the BattleTech IP apparently went over to [[ | + | On 25 January 2001, a FASA announcement signed by Mort Weisman and [[L. Ross Babcock III]] announced that FASA was closing its doors. Reportedly, Mort Weisman had been speaking about retirement for himself and perceived the gaming market to be in a downswing. FASA subsequently ceased its active operations, but remained as a corporation holding [[w:Intellecutal Property|intellectual property rights]] which are licensed out to other publishers (some sources claim, apparently in error, that the IPs were sold, though the BattleTech IP apparently went over to [[Wizkids]], Jordan Weisman's new firm).<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/news/fasa-shuts-down-2679199 FASA shuts down]</ref> |
=== After FASA === | === After FASA === | ||