Pinata Games was an American-based company founded in November 2008 by former WizKids Games Senior Manager of Brand Development and Licensor Relations Jake Theis with help through silent partners. Pinata Games was founded to acquire the rights to the HeroClix game property as well as fill the market void left by the closure of WizKids.
Based out of Seattle, Washington, the game company has spearheaded the Save HeroClix web movement.
With its launch primarily funded with donations by hardcore HeroClix fans, the company has strong ties to and the HeroClix community. Beyond the acquisition of HeroClix, the company has long-term plans to expand as a key player in the hobby gaming industry.
The company is currently seeking additional funding and is conducting industry media interviews.
On Monday, November 24, 2008, Pinata Games announced the hiring of Chas DeLong, longtime gaming industry developer, as operations manager. DeLong has worked in the field of production management for almost twenty years with the last ten years of that experience comprising work for Wizards of the Coast and WizKids Games.
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