TSR, Inc.
Moby ID: 2642
History add
- 1997
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A new era in gaming commences as Wizards of the Coast, Inc. - the Seattle based leader in the fantasy gaming arena, known worldwide for it's Magic: The Gathering® trading card game - purchases TSR.
- 1996
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TSR releases the first ever CD-ROM for the AD&D game - the AD&D Core Rules CD-ROM.
- 1990
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The West Coast division of TSR, Inc. is opened to develop entertainment projects and a series of science-fiction, horror, and action/adventure comic books.
- 1987
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A small team of designers starts work on the second edition of the AD&D game. It is the most massive coordinated task ever undertaken by the company and would take nearly two years to complete.
- 1986
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New management buys all the stock in the company.
- 1983
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The company changes its name to TSR, Inc.
- 1982
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TSR Hobbies breaks the 20 million mark in sales.
French is the first language adaptation for the D&D game and many other translations follow: Danish, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, and more.
- 1981
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TSR Hobbies switches from typewriters to computers.
TSR Hobbies again moves offices, this time to a former medical supply building with attached warehouse.
- 1980
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To meet growing international demand,TSR, Ltd. is formed in England.
- 1978
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A new version of the D&D game is released, the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game
TSR Hobbies moves to downtown Lake Geneva above the Dungeon Hobby Shop from the old gray house that was Gary Gygax's home.
- 1977
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The D&D Basic Set is published.
- 1976
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The first Dungeons & Dragons tournament is held.
- 1975
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When Don Kaye dies of a stroke, Brian Blume and Gary Gygax, the remaining owners, reform the company, renaming it TSR Hobbies, Inc.
- 1972
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Gary Gygax and Don Kaye form a partnership called Tactical Studies Rules.