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'''Gleemax''' is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs [[Magic: The Gathering]] [[ | {{Infobox character | ||
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'''Gleemax''' is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[R&D]]. He is said to occupy “The Forbidden Room” in an underground lair below the corporate offices.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Gleemax#note-Time Heals All Wounds|Former Wikipedia entry]]</ref> It is an in-joke among the staff of [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/time-heals-all-wounds-2004-03-01|Time Heals All Wounds|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 1, 2004}}</ref> | |||
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Gleemax is said to be first thought of on June 5, [[1996]], on a Usenet post entitled “WOTC R&D, Is there a brain behind it?”.<ref name="Wikipedia"/> A user named Jeff Franzmann (a.k.a. “Canticle”) answered the post's question by stating that an alien brain in a jar of formaldehyde was controlling R&D. From there Gleemax became an inside joke of sorts. [[Mark Rosewater]] included references to Gleemax in many of his articles published in ''[[The Duelist]]'', as well as mentioning Gleemax in a number of his [[Making Magic]] articles. Gleemax was the subject of the [[Ask Wizards]] question on November 7, [[2003]].<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-november-2003-2003-11-03|Ask Wizards|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2003}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/askwizards/1103]</ref>. | |||
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Gleemax | Gleemax was scheduled to appear as a card in ''[[Unglued 2: The Obligatory Sequel|Unglued 2]]'', inspired by a card cut from ''Tempest'': <c>Mindslaver</c> (then called Helm of [[Volrath]]).<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/mind-wonderful-thing-waste-2003-09-15|A Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Waste|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 15, 2003}}</ref> Although ''Unglued 2'' was cancelled, Gleemax was given a second chance in ''[[Unhinged]]''.<ref name="Get it 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/get-it-unhinged-edition-part-2-2017-08-21|Get It? ''Unhinged'' Edition, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 21, 2017}}</ref> | ||
===Gleemax.com=== | |||
Gleemax is also the name of the website launched in June [[2007]] by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. It started as a viral marketing campaign involving plastic brains. [[Randy Buehler]] later revealed the website would grow into a social networking site similar to MySpace or Facebook, but specifically for gamers.<ref>[http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Press/?doc=20070611 Wizards of the Coast press release about Gleemax.com]</ref> | |||
On July 28, 2008, it was officially announced that it would be shut down, allegedly so the company could focus on other online projects. Critics think that it was due to a lack of interest from the gamers. Since October 1, 2008, the site redirects to Wizard of the Coast's homepage.<ref>[http://www.gleemax.com/ Gleemax.com]</ref> | |||
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Gleemax is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs Magic: The Gathering R&D. He is said to occupy “The Forbidden Room” in an underground lair below the corporate offices.[1] It is an in-joke among the staff of Wizards of the Coast.[2]
History
Gleemax is said to be first thought of on June 5, 1996, on a Usenet post entitled “WOTC R&D, Is there a brain behind it?”.[1] A user named Jeff Franzmann (a.k.a. “Canticle”) answered the post's question by stating that an alien brain in a jar of formaldehyde was controlling R&D. From there Gleemax became an inside joke of sorts. Mark Rosewater included references to Gleemax in many of his articles published in The Duelist, as well as mentioning Gleemax in a number of his Making Magic articles. Gleemax was the subject of the Ask Wizards question on November 7, 2003.[3][4].
Unhinged
Gleemax was scheduled to appear as a card in Unglued 2, inspired by a card cut from Tempest: Mindslaver (then called Helm of Volrath).[5] Although Unglued 2 was cancelled, Gleemax was given a second chance in Unhinged.[6]
Gleemax.com
Gleemax is also the name of the website launched in June 2007 by Wizards of the Coast. It started as a viral marketing campaign involving plastic brains. Randy Buehler later revealed the website would grow into a social networking site similar to MySpace or Facebook, but specifically for gamers.[7]
On July 28, 2008, it was officially announced that it would be shut down, allegedly so the company could focus on other online projects. Critics think that it was due to a lack of interest from the gamers. Since October 1, 2008, the site redirects to Wizard of the Coast's homepage.[8]
In-game references
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References
- ↑ a b Former Wikipedia entry
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 1, 2004). "Time Heals All Wounds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 7, 2003). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 15, 2003). "A Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Waste". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 21, 2017). "Get It? Unhinged Edition, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast press release about Gleemax.com
- ↑ Gleemax.com
External links
- Adrian Sullivan (November 17, 2004). "Gleemax". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. — Single-Card Strategies article about Gleemax card.