Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Celebration

In the event that you didn’t already take in the information available in our recent interview with White Wolf’s Shane DeFreest, you’ll be interested in hearing that CCP Games and White Wolf Publishing have just issued a press release officially announcing Vampire: The Masquerade’s 20th anniversary celebration and the limited edition V20 book they’re accepting pre-orders for until July 8th. Only a few more months until The Grand Masquerade returns, too:

CCP | WHITE WOLF CELEBRATES VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Gaming innovators celebrate iconic franchise with Anniversary Edition Book and Fan Convention

CCP |White Wolf invite you to join them in celebrating a milestone in vampire mythology that changed modern vampire pop culture forever.

Since its 1991 debut, the cultural significance of Vampire: The Masquerade can be seen and felt at virtually every turn and in every medium today, not only on the gaming world but also on modern vampire mythos. The Vampire franchise has since grown into an unparalleled worldwide phenomenon that has inspired thousands of trading cards, hundreds of role playing game supplements, dozens of novels, two award-winning video games, and a cult television series.

To mark this momentous occasion, White Wolf has kicked off a year-long 20th Anniversary celebration that will culminate with the release of a unique book and a mass gathering of fans in New Orleans.

A wealth of defining material from two decades of the best game supplements have been revised and updated with all-new material to provide the ultimate experience for any vampire aficionado — a massive, 500 page, full- color, ultra deluxe tome that is equal parts coffee table art book and extensive gaming compendium called Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition.

This collectible book is available for direct advance purchase only through July 8th, after which it will no longer be available in this format. The book release coincides with The Grand Masquerade 2011, a gala fan convention that blends together glamour and style with the historic intimacy of the world’s most iconic vampire epicenter, New Orleans French Quarter, September 15-18. Events will include elaborate live action games, table top RPGs, the Vampire: the Eternal Struggle US Championship, special guests, lavish parties and the next look at the future of the World of Darkness.

Additionally, customers who advance purchase a copy of the deluxe book and attend The Grand Masquerade will have an exclusive cover treatment only available to Grand Masquerade attendees.

For more information on Vampire 20th, go to VampireTheMasquerade.com. Tickets for The Grand Masquerade may be purchased at TheGrandMasquerade.com.

About White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
Since its entry into the roleplaying game market in 1991, White Wolf has grown into an RPG publishing powerhouse, maintaining an impressive market share for two decades. With collective book sales in excess of 5.5 million copies, it is one of two undisputed worldwide publishing leaders for pen-and-paper roleplaying games. White Wolf properties have been licensed for television series, comic books, action figures, console and computer video games, coin-operated arcade games, professional wrestlers, replica props and weapons, interactive media events and myriad merchandise. More information on White Wolf can be found at http://www.white-wolf.com/

About CCP
CCP is recognized for the creation of revolutionary gaming experiences designed with a unique combination of stunning artistry and advanced technology. Best known as the independent developer and publisher of EVE Online, the critically-acclaimed, space-based massively multiplayer online game (MMO) and PC Gamer’s 2009 ‘˜MMO of the Year’, two additional titles are now in production: World of Darkness, a dark, immersive MMO based on the legendary roleplaying franchise of the same name; and DUST 514, the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online persistent shooter (MMOPS) set in and linked to the EVE Online universe. Founded in Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held and has offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, Reykjavik and Shanghai with a datacenter in London. More information can be found at www.ccpgames.com