[DL] GURPS Deadlands status report

[Andrew Hackard <hackard@io.com>]

I'm sure many of you have heard the news about the lay-offs at SJ 
Games. If you haven't, check out the (second) July 6 news item at 
<http://www.sjgames.com/ill/>.

The key question for the fans here will be, "What does this mean for 
GURPS Deadlands?" In the short term, not much; SJ Games has not 
canceled the license and still intends to release GURPS Deadlands and 
support materials. We're definitely going to re-examine the schedule 
for late 2001 and beyond, in light of current problems, but that hasn't 
happened yet so I don't have more information to give you there.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions (or just expressions 
of support; my best friend at work ain't at work anymore, for instance, 
and every department cut a pretty big chunk of staff). I'd prefer that 
you use my work e-mail, andrew@sjgames.com, just to avoid swamping my 
home address. Thanks to everyone for your support, and I know GURPS 
Deadlands will provide the same high quality and massive fun that 
you've come to expect from the "normal" Deadlands game. See ya soon, 
pardner!

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Andrew Hackard                /\  Cowboy, better change your ways
GURPS Deadlands Line Editor  /()\  Or with us you will ride
Steve Jackson Games         /    \  Tryin' to catch the devil's herd
andrew@sjgames.com         /______\  Across the endless skies...