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Announcement The Topps Company announced today that it will close WizKids and discontinue its product lines for the immediate future. WizKids has been Topps’ core hobby gaming business based in Seattle, Washington. Scott Silverstein, CEO of Topps, said “This was an extremely difficult decision. But in light of the current economic conditions, we feel it is necessary to align our gaming initiatives more closely with Topps current sports and entertainment offerings which are already being developed within our New York office.” Upon notifying our partners, Topps will immediately pursue strategic alternatives so that viable brands and properties, including HeroClix, can continue without noticeable disruption. To that end, WizKids will continue supporting Buy it By the Brick redemption for Arkham Asylum, and the December Organized Play events for HeroClix. For consumer announcements, please refer to www.wizkidsgames.com over the coming days for further information. |