Industry archive · Historical reporting
The companies, people and events behind the games. These historical reports retain their original dates and may no longer reflect current circumstances.
Portal Games will host PortalCon Online July 10 – 11 on its Youtube Channel. The English language event will feature contests, demos, seminars, and special guests. “Since we cannot meet our fans in person this…
Read the reportRenegade Game Studio have launched Renegade Con, a virtual convention featuring panels, workshops, interviews, demos and more. The free event will run June 5-7. Shem Phillips, Randy Hoyt, Jon Gilmore, Ivan Van Norman, Kwanchi Moriya and…
Read the reportEnrollment in the Tabletop Mentorship Program is open until May 17. The program connects experienced members of the tabletop industry with people seeking guidance. The program is open to all aspects of the industry including design,…
Read the reportIt didn’t take long for Funko to ramp up the Prospero Hall elves to roll out a slew of IP candy for Q4. As expected, the company leveraged its relationships with iconic pop culture brands for its first…
Read the reportMattel have accelerated a planned 4% reduction of non-manufacturing workforce. The action was designed to “streamline organizational structure and restore profitability.” The plan was pushed up due to the impact of the pandemic. The company…
Read the reportSyracuse.com is reporting the organizing committee hoping to unionize the TCGPlayer warehouse workers in downtown Syracuse have canceled a vote by employees. According to the report, the company have made a pledge to expand employee stock options…
Read the reportBoardGameGeek announced the winners of the 14th Annual Golden Geek Awards for 2019. Members of the site nominated and voted for the categories. A record 10,000 voted. Wingspan was the big winner, taking Board Game…
Read the reportToy Industry Grows 7.6% U.S games and puzzles sales grew 55% in the first quarter over the same period last year according to a report by NPD. The toy industry overall grew by 7.6% or…
Read the reportGaming was the highlight of the first quarter for Hasbro, despite an overall company loss of $69.6 million. “Hasbro brands are resonating as people spend more time at home, including games for families to play…
Read the reportGerman publisher Feuerland Spiele have regained the English and French rights for their games, including popular titles Terra Mystica, A Feast for Odin and Gaia Project, from Z-Man Games, a member of the Asmodee Group. Asmodee…
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