sold off most of their properties. In June 2010, Torg was sold to German game company Ulisses Spiele, while in July 2010 the Masterbook system, Shatterzone, and Bloodshadows were sold to Precis Intermedia. West End Games itself and its remaining properties—which by then consisted primarily of the D6 System—was purchased in April 2016 by Nocturnal Media, White Wolf Publishing founder Stewart Wieck's gaming company. Nocturnal Media Nocturnal intended to keep the West End Games brand alive, and their first project using this branding was a revised edition of Greg Costikyan's 1984 WEG boardgame, Web and Starship. A Kickstarter was launched in April 2016 and was successfully funded, but the death of Nocturnal owner Stewart Wieck in June 2017 ultimately resulted in the cancellation of that project. A licensing deal to publish a Second Edition of the D6 System was made with Gallant Knight Games in October 2017. Company founder Scott Palter fell ill and died on February 17, 2020. Associated designers Game designers previously affiliated with West End Games over its long history include: Joe Balkoski Jeff Briggs Greg Costikyan Dan Gelber Eric Goldberg Greg Gorden Paul Murphy Ken Rolston Bill Slavicsek Bill Smith Jon Southard Steve Gilbert Systems developed D6 System – Used in games like Star Wars, Ghostbusters, and Men in Black. Masterbook – The Masterbook system grew out of the system used in the game Torg. It was further developed and became the basis for games such as Necroscope and Tales from the Crypt. Sold to Precis Intermedia. Torg – Sold to Ulisses Spiele. Role-playing games Paranoia (1984 original designed by Greg Costikyan, Dan Gelber, and Eric Goldberg; 3rd Edition 1999) Ghostbusters (1986) Price of Freedom (1986) Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (1987) Ghostbusters International (1989, second edition of Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game) Torg (1990) Shatterzone (1993, sold to Precis Intermedia) The World of Indiana Jones (1994) The World of Necroscope (1995) The World of Tank Girl (1995) The D6 System: The Customizable Roleplaying Game (1996) Indiana Jones Adventures (1996, conversion of The World of Indiana Jones to the D6 System) The World of Tales from the Crypt Shatterzone (1997, sold to Precis Intermedia) Men in Black (1997) Hercules & Xena (1998) Stargate SG-1 role-playing game (1999, aborted due to bankruptcy) DC Universe (1999, published under Humanoids Inc.) Metabarons (2001, published under Humanoids Inc.) Septimus (2007, published via print-on-demand) Board games Bug-Eyed Monsters (1983) Junta