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The companies, people and events behind the games. These historical reports retain their original dates and may no longer reflect current circumstances.
Magic: The Gathering has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The classic collectible card game joins Matchbox Cars and coloring books as inductees for 2019. “Magic: The Gathering changed the landscape of collectible…
Read the reportUPS have launched a new flat rate shipping option designed for small and medium-sized business. UPS Simple Rate will allow businesses to ship by 2nd Day Air, 3 Day Select and Ground services to anywhere in…
Read the reportThis story is part of our 2019 Essen Edition. Our sponsors and producers provided funding for us on Kickstarter to attend Spiel in Essen, Germany. The owners of UK Games Expo are launching an industry convention targeted at publishers,…
Read the reportHasbro have announced a public offering of $875.0 million of shares of common stock. In addition, Hasbro intends to grant the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to $131.25 million of…
Read the reportGames Workshop is adding a 177,500 sq. ft. warehouse distribution facility in East Midlands, UK. The location will become the main distribution hub for the company. The deal was announced by SEGRO, which owns the 700-acre…
Read the reportHasbro have partnered with Selladoor Worldwide to develop a 75-minute immersive theater experience to open in 2020 at an undisclosed London location, featuring team challenges where players move along a Monopoly board and buy property. Selladoor CEO…
Read the reportThe Loot Company, formally known as Loot Crate, have debuted a new crowdfunding platform, Loot Launcher, at the New York Comic-Con. The platform allows fans to back collectibles and product bundles curated by brands, personalities,…
Read the reportThe Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will debut the Rick Loomis Service Award at the GAMA Trade Show in March. The award is named after former GAMA president Rick Loomis who died last month from complications…
Read the reportFedEx announced yesterday that Express, Ground and Freight shipping rates will increase January 6, but said that they will not apply any additional residential surcharges during the holiday season. The company also will make the…
Read the reportThe Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design have made some changes to the Origins Awards for 2020. The organization will add ‘Digital Adaptation of a Physical Game’ as a new category. They have also brought…
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