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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.
EDIT: This story has been edited to include new candidates announced on Monday, June 15. Fertessa Allyse, a game designer and content creator, Nicole Brady, publisher at SAHM Reviews, Alan Hochman, Pastimes Comics &…
Read the reportTabletop enthusiasts have raised almost $81,000 for Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter CA, NAACP, and Know Your Rights Camp through the sales of Rap Godz, a board game published by Board Game Brothas. The…
Read the reportUniversity Games have purchased Lagoon, a UK game, gift and puzzle company, from Asmodee. Lagoon was picked up by Asmodee in August last year when it purchased parent company Searainbow Group. Founded in 1988 by by…
Read the reportTabletop Tycoon, the parent company of Poly Hero Dice, Victory Point Games, Starling Games, and Flying Meeple Games, are providing free games for stores impacted by the pandemic. The company’s Store Recovery Package provides over $1,000 worth for…
Read the reportFunko have announced a 25% reduction in their global workforce by the end of the Q3 this year, with a majority happening in Q2. In the filing with the SEC, Funko said the layoffs were connected…
Read the reportCandice Harris has joined BoardGameGeek. Harris has been writing for the popular website since January and was part of the GAMA Expo coverage in March. She has also appeared on the “Game Night,” a YouTube…
Read the reportTanya DePass, known as Cypheroftyr on Twitter, has helped raise over $150,000 for The Bail Project, which provides free bail assistance to low-income people. The effort is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing…
Read the reportA collection of statements about racism and support of the Black community from the tabletop gaming industry. If you have seen any that we are missing, please contact us, as we will continue to…
Read the reportTabletop game companies have found success on Kickstarter, the popular crowdfunding platform, using a variety of techniques. Some companies produce lots of campaigns for a smaller amount, and some break records with a few…
Read the reportThe Forge, a podcast focusing on the Genesys RPG, are reporting that Sam Gregor-Stewart, the former RPG manager and game developer for Fantasy Flight Games, will take the lead at the newly formed EDGE Studio from…
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