This post is the liveblog for the Wizards of the Coast seminar at GTS 2010. It will begin at 0900 on Wednesday, March 24. UPDATE: time is now 1:00 PM Pacific time.

3:07 AM : Trask The Wizards of the Coast seminar will begin at 0900 on March 24, 2010 MST. This is a liveblog, so do not refresh your page. New content will appear automatically.

: Trask The Wizards of the Coast seminar will begin at 0900 on March 24, 2010 MST. This is a liveblog, so do not refresh your page. New content will appear automatically. 12:10 PM : Trask The time zone is PST.

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: Trask 12:46 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 12:49 PM : Haaldaar We are now seated waiting for the fun to start.

: Haaldaar We are now seated waiting for the fun to start. 12:50 PM : Trask

: Trask 12:50 PM : Trask We begin!

: Trask We begin! 12:52 PM : Trask Greg Leeds talks about state of the business

: Trask Greg Leeds talks about state of the business 12:53 PM : Trask 2009 was a good year. Record performance driven by Magic sales.

: Trask 2009 was a good year. Record performance driven by Magic sales. 12:54 PM : Trask Wotc wants to expand the hobby game industry as a whole

: Trask Wotc wants to expand the hobby game industry as a whole 12:54 PM : Haaldaar It is good to see thy WOTC is optimistic of 2010 sales. Mostly driven by the Magic The Gathering engine.

: Haaldaar It is good to see thy WOTC is optimistic of 2010 sales. Mostly driven by the Magic The Gathering engine. 12:54 PM : Trask Scott knoblich vp of sales is speaking

: Trask Scott knoblich vp of sales is speaking 12:56 PM : Trask Active players for wotc 330000. 20 percent increase in 2009

: Trask Active players for wotc 330000. 20 percent increase in 2009 12:56 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 12:56 PM : Trask On iPhone. English is suffering. Sorry.

: Trask On iPhone. English is suffering. Sorry. 12:56 PM : Haaldaar More Magic and D&D players then ever before.

: Haaldaar More Magic and D&D players then ever before. 12:57 PM : Trask Focus more on Magic and DnD and instore play.

: Trask Focus more on Magic and DnD and instore play. 12:58 PM : Trask WPN has three levels.

: Trask WPN has three levels. 12:58 PM : Trask Wizards Play Network

: Trask Wizards Play Network 1:00 PM : Trask Focus on building a game community In a retail store.

: Trask Focus on building a game community In a retail store. 1:06 PM : Trask Bad news. The seminar was rescheduled. They are covering the wpn now. The Magic and D&D seminar is now at 1300 pacific time.

: Trask Bad news. The seminar was rescheduled. They are covering the wpn now. The Magic and D&D seminar is now at 1300 pacific time. 1:22 PM : Trask We will cover the seminar at 1:oo. See you there!

: Trask We will cover the seminar at 1:oo. See you there! 4:53 PM : Trask

: Trask 4:57 PM : Trask Comments are on, but moderated. Post away! Be sure to comment in the liveblog frame so I can see your comments.

: Trask Comments are on, but moderated. Post away! Be sure to comment in the liveblog frame so I can see your comments. 5:00 PM : Trask WOTC GAMA seminar starts in 5 minutes!

: Trask WOTC GAMA seminar starts in 5 minutes! 5:03 PM : Trask Pat Hildebrant speaks about MTG

: Trask Pat Hildebrant speaks about MTG 5:04 PM : Trask Presenting some facts onmtg history

: Trask Presenting some facts onmtg history 5:05 PM : Trask 2 million events since it began

: Trask 2 million events since it began 5:06 PM : Trask 2009 mtg sales up 70% over previous year

: Trask 2009 mtg sales up 70% over previous year 5:07 PM : Haaldaar MTG Duels of the Planeswalker (X-Box Arcade Game) doing very well. Plans to keep adding new content.

: Haaldaar MTG Duels of the Planeswalker (X-Box Arcade Game) doing very well. Plans to keep adding new content. 5:08 PM : Trask 2009 events up 35%

: Trask 2009 events up 35% 5:09 PM : Trask Rise of eldrazi is a large set 248 cards

: Trask Rise of eldrazi is a large set 248 cards 5:09 PM : Trask Big monsters in the new set

: Trask Big monsters in the new set 5:10 PM : Trask Deck Builders Toolkit is aimed at beginners that want enter the deck building arena

: Trask Deck Builders Toolkit is aimed at beginners that want enter the deck building arena 5:11 PM : Haaldaar Exactly. Looks like the Deck Builders Toolkit will be a gateway for new players from the starter decks to booster packs.

: Haaldaar Exactly. Looks like the Deck Builders Toolkit will be a gateway for new players from the starter decks to booster packs. 5:11 PM : Trask Archenemy multiplayer format. All vs one format

: Trask Archenemy multiplayer format. All vs one format 5:11 PM : Trask June release

: Trask June release 5:12 PM : Trask 2011 core set. 60 card intro deck. Increased from 40.

: Trask 2011 core set. 60 card intro deck. Increased from 40. 5:12 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:13 PM : Trask Releases 7-11-2010

: Trask Releases 7-11-2010 5:18 PM : Trask Focus on Friday Night Magic events

: Trask Focus on Friday Night Magic events 5:18 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:19 PM : Trask Added store locator to Magic articles on web site

: Trask Added store locator to Magic articles on web site 5:20 PM : Trask Magic will shift focus to multiplayer games. Archenemy and Planeswalker

: Trask Magic will shift focus to multiplayer games. Archenemy and Planeswalker 5:21 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:21 PM : Trask PT San Juan will have Archenemy preview.

: Trask PT San Juan will have Archenemy preview. 5:23 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:23 PM : Trask D&D section starts

: Trask D&D section starts 5:24 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:25 PM : Trask 1.5 million players. 24 million lapsed players

: Trask 1.5 million players. 24 million lapsed players 5:25 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:25 PM : Trask August is the Dark Sun release

: Trask August is the Dark Sun release 5:26 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:26 PM : Trask D&D redbox returns

: Trask D&D redbox returns 5:27 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:28 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:28 PM : Trask Changing the way people enter the game.

: Trask Changing the way people enter the game. 5:28 PM : Trask Red Box is a complete game experience.

: Trask Red Box is a complete game experience. 5:30 PM : Trask After Red Box is the DM kit followed by Monster Vault that includes monster tiles

: Trask After Red Box is the DM kit followed by Monster Vault that includes monster tiles 5:30 PM : Trask New books are trade paperback. Cheaper for new players

: Trask New books are trade paperback. Cheaper for new players 5:32 PM : Haaldaar All of the new D&D Essentials will have new material. Not a reprint of existing product.

: Haaldaar All of the new D&D Essentials will have new material. Not a reprint of existing product. 5:33 PM : Trask The old hardback books are still supported.

: Trask The old hardback books are still supported. 5:34 PM : Haaldaar No rules changes. This is still 4.0

: Haaldaar No rules changes. This is still 4.0 5:37 PM : Haaldaar D&D tiles will move to core sets for what everyone needs then expansions to add new stuff. No need fr more releases with empty cooridors.

: Haaldaar D&D tiles will move to core sets for what everyone needs then expansions to add new stuff. No need fr more releases with empty cooridors. 5:38 PM : Trask D&d board games. Coop play

: Trask D&d board games. Coop play 5:38 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:39 PM : Trask Board games use similar rules and have the ability to use each others parts

: Trask Board games use similar rules and have the ability to use each others parts 5:39 PM : Haaldaar Castle Ravenloft the board game. Haaldaars loves him some Ravenloft.

: Haaldaar Castle Ravenloft the board game. Haaldaars loves him some Ravenloft. 5:40 PM : Trask Board games use miniature sculpts from the d&d mini games. They are monochrome, not painted

: Trask Board games use miniature sculpts from the d&d mini games. They are monochrome, not painted 5:40 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:41 PM : Trask Lords of Madness miniature set. Fully random. Comes out late this year.

: Trask Lords of Madness miniature set. Fully random. Comes out late this year. 5:41 PM : Haaldaar Moving away from the visable figure. Only one release now planned per year. 60 figures in set. 1 huge 5 random per pack.

: Haaldaar Moving away from the visable figure. Only one release now planned per year. 60 figures in set. 1 huge 5 random per pack. 5:42 PM : Trask Gargantuan Orcus $75.00

: Trask Gargantuan Orcus $75.00 5:43 PM : Haaldaar $75 gargantuon Orcus. “Super Exclusive” to bring up demand. Hobby stores only.

: Haaldaar $75 gargantuon Orcus. “Super Exclusive” to bring up demand. Hobby stores only. 5:43 PM : Trask Tightly controlled release of Orcus. Hobby shops only. No Barnes and Noble release.

: Trask Tightly controlled release of Orcus. Hobby shops only. No Barnes and Noble release. 5:45 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:47 PM : Trask Talking about dnd encounters setup. It will be run in seasons and one season will be a Dark Sun preview.

: Trask Talking about dnd encounters setup. It will be run in seasons and one season will be a Dark Sun preview. 5:48 PM : Trask Gamma World for 4E

: Trask Gamma World for 4E 5:48 PM : Haaldaar WPN stores will get D&D product 10 days earlier then other channels (I.e. Amazon.com)

: Haaldaar WPN stores will get D&D product 10 days earlier then other channels (I.e. Amazon.com) 5:49 PM : Haaldaar WOTC will be working hard to build and maintain game days in the stores.

: Haaldaar WOTC will be working hard to build and maintain game days in the stores. 5:50 PM : Haaldaar No more promo minis from WOTC. Too expensive with there scaling back on the mini line.

: Haaldaar No more promo minis from WOTC. Too expensive with there scaling back on the mini line. 5:55 PM : Haaldaar

: Haaldaar 5:55 PM : Trask

: Trask 5:55 PM : Haaldaar

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: Trask 5:57 PM: Haaldaar Meeting is over. If anyone has questions, please comment and we will try to get answers. Thanks for watching!