WotC has been busy as of late. First they announce fifth edition and now they are going old school and announcing that they are reprinting the 1st edition core rulebooks.
From the announcement:

In 1974, the world changed forever when Gary Gygax introduced the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The legacy of his innovative ideas and the extensive reach of his powerful influence can be seen in virtually every facet of gaming today.
To help honor his work and his memory, we created limited-edition reprints of the original 1st Edition core rulebooks: the Monster Manual, Player's Handbook, and Dungeon Master's Guide. These premium versions of the original AD&D rulebooks have been lovingly reprinted with the original art and content, but feature an attractive new cover design commemorating this re-release. Available in limited quantities as a hobby channel exclusive in North America.
Your purchase of this monumental book helps support the Gygax Memorial Fund—established to immortalize the “Father of Roleplaying Games” with a memorial statue in Lake Geneva, WI.
I think it's awesome that they are reprinting the books. Tapping into the OSR market is a good businesses decision and one that is long overdue. The fact that a portion of the proceeds are going to the Gygax Memorial Fund is great news, and a classy move by WOTC. There seems to be a real culture change taking place over at Wizards.
Just like the reprint, it is long overdue.
A lot of great trailers this week. The Dark Knight, The Hobbit, and now Prometheus. If fans of the Alien series aren't excited for this movie, check for a pulse.
Entry to our 2012 Custom Map Giveaway is closed. We had some great entries, but unfortunately we can have only one winner.
And that winner is...
Gerald O'Grady!
My map is of the world Eagonia, a land of Volcanic islands, a god-struck wasteland, vast giant-filled mountain ranges, deserts, swamps and huge forests. Twelve nations thrive including a large evil empire, a nation of city-states and several small embattled kingdoms. Explorers discover ancient ruins, mystic sites and underground cities but more interesting are the thriving cities half above and half below water, the holy city of Th’ir and the wastelands of a nation destroyed by gods. This map, from the quill of a daring voyager, seeks the limits of the continent and halts where “Here be dragons!”
Congratulations to our winner! Gerald, we'll be in touch.
Today is the last day to enter our 2012 Custom Map Giveaway. Entry only takes a minute and will only be taken up until 4pm so don't wait, enter now!
We will announce the winner tomorrow around noon so make sure you stop back in.
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