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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.
Hasbro will webcast its first quarter 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of their financial results. Certain financial and statistical information included in the…
Read the reportThe Toy Association, a non-profit trade association, have launched Toy Fair Everywhere, a series of three week-long virtual events to connect the play community ahead of the fourth quarter selling season. Designed to simulate walking…
Read the reportCMON Limited, which is traded on the Hong Kong Exchange, suspended stock trading on April 1. The suspension was announced on March 26 after it revealed there would be a delay in the release of…
Read the reportIt was a rough day for tabletop gaming conventions. Origins Game Fair announced they are postponing the 46th annual event until October, while BGG Spring, scheduled for May, cancelled. Jeff Anderson announced the BGG Spring cancellation on…
Read the reportTexas-based Goliath games have seen the sales of their card game Virus, released in January, grow by 10 times. The company is now giving all the proceeds from the game during the month of April to…
Read the reportHasbro have reached a settlement in a trade secrets and confidentiality agreement breach with Marisa Pawelko, also known as the Modern Surrealist. The case was scheduled to go to a federal jury trial this month. Pawelko had…
Read the reportSpin Master will report its first quarter 2020 financial results after markets close on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The company withdrew its 2020 outlook on March 19 due to uncertainty related to the spread of COVID-19. …
Read the reportAccording to NPD, toy sales grew 26% in the week ending March 21, with the fastest-growing categories being games/puzzles (+228%), driven by family board/action, card, and children’s games. The Group said hands-on learning drove…
Read the reportAsmodee have released free downloads of several board games as part of their “Print & Play” initiative. The initial list includes Dobble/Spot It!, Dixit, Timeline Classic, Unlock!, Cortex Challenge and Combo Color. Additional titles…
Read the reportThe Army Painter, a miniatures paint and accessory company based in Denmark, will retrofit their paint production machines to produce hand sanitizer. They will be filling their 18ml and 100ml paint bottles. They company…
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