Trust and value are a big things in the hobby, and Tabletop Titans may have made some huge missteps with their new Pop Up Terrain Kickstarter.
A note from the Editor:
The issue isn’t with the idea of who owns what, or even the word Cathedral as we mentioned several times during this podcast- it’s with the lack of disclosure whether vague or not, that Table Top Titans may have had an obligation to have disclosed the project to Upzone as ethical content creators.
We agree that there is plenty of room in this industry for similar products as long as they both provide value- which ultimately is up to the consumer.
If I was a brand, after this, I would think twice before I sent any project to TTT for promotion. Furthermore, if I was any other fellow content creator I would think twice about showing them any of my gear, setup, workflow, or anything proprietary to my business.
It’s also worth mentioning that Upzone did not get any paperwork from TTT that prevented competition with them or even having to return the prototype in the first place, which is part of the problem as well.
I think everyone should read both statements by the parties involved and form their own opinions, as we here are content creators are looking at this a tad differently than perhaps the consumers of said content.
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
