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Catalyst Game Labs
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<p>Catalyst Game Labs (CGL) was created in May 2007 by <a href="/facts/InMediaRes_Productions/CDa0norA">InMediaRes Productions</a>, LLC for the purpose of publishing print <i><a href="/facts/Shadowrun/hUG7qxYt">Shadowrun</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/Classic_BattleTech/RKPuVuD6">Classic BattleTech</a></i> sourcebooks. In June 2007, <a href="/facts/WizKids/HuoCUeCS">WizKids</a> transferred the licenses for both <i>Shadowrun</i> and <i>Classic BattleTech</i> from <a href="/facts/Fantasy_Productions/mRdDAdXy">FanPro</a>'s United States subsidiary, FanPro LLC, to Catalyst, and in June 2008, Catalyst announced novels for <i>Shadowrun</i> and <i>Classic BattleTech</i>, as well as the <i><a href="/facts/MechWarrior/P5nHWfRp">MechWarrior</a></i> series. </p><p>Most of the individuals responsible for the success of both <i>Shadowrun</i> and <i>Classic BattleTech</i> at FanPro moved to Catalyst when it acquired the licenses. </p><p>At the 2008 <a href="/facts/Gen_Con/rSlaw8nP">Gen Con</a>, Catalyst Game Labs announced it was entering the casual gaming business (card-oriented games) with <i>Paparazzi</i> and <i>Ooze the Cook</i>. </p>