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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.
In an earnings call yesterday, Funko executives said they expect big things from their entry into the board game market. The company launched their first game, Funkoverse, at San Diego Comicon last month, then followed that…
Read the reportSt. Louis based, Genius Games has acquired Artana, the publisher of Tesla vs. Edison, Einstein, and Lovelace & Babbage. Genius focuses on games, puzzles and books rooted in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics). Genius founder and…
Read the reportWith 10% tariffs set to go into effect in September, board game manufacturers say the US-China trade war isn’t causing a dramatic shift in the supply chain. And while some American publishers might have…
Read the reportCMON said in an earnings report released on Friday that revenue increased from $9.6 million to $12.8 million for the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. The company attributed the increase…
Read the reportPresident Trump unexpectedly announced a 10% tariff on the remaining imports from China, including tabletop games, toys and dice. The tariffs will start in September. Trump had shelved similar 25% tariff during the June…
Read the reportThe Boston Children’s Hospital’s Center on Media and Child Health, in partnership with Hasbro, released research today showing that play is associated with positive development in children. Specifically, the research found that board and card…
Read the reportGames Workshop Group CEO Kevin Rountree said the company had its best year in the company’s history. The Warhammer miniatures maker released their annual report today. The company reported a pretax profit increase of 9.4% over last…
Read the reportAsmodee USA are launching a new game studio spearheaded by renowned game designer Corey Konieczka. ‘Unexpected Games’ focus on innovative design and idea incubation. Konieczka will leave his role as VP of Research & Design…
Read the reportTru Kids Brands, the new owners of Toys’R’Us, will re-launch the storied retailer this year with two stores located in in Houston and New Jersey. The stores will open before the holiday season. The companies…
Read the reportCMON have partnered with Xplored, an Italian game development company, to release a hybrid gaming console, Teburu. The system will launch on Kickstarter in 2020. The system senses the placement of figures on the board, and…
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