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.
Asmodee have acquired long-time partner Libellud, the French game best known for Spiel de Jahres winner Dixit. The two companies formalized their relationship in 2010, allowing Libellud to focus on game creation while Asmodee became an…
Read the reportGen Con have canceled their 2020 convention due to health and safety concerns related to the pandemic, while also extending their contract with Indianapolis through 2026. Visit Indy, the tourism organization for the city, have…
Read the reportPortal 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 reportUK Games Expo have cancelled their August event, which was moved from the original date in May due to concerns from the pandemic. The show directors sited government directives, closure of large venues, and the…
Read the reportThe cancelled PaizoCon 2020 will be expanded to six days of virtual seminars, live-play, and gaming. PaizoCon Online will be held May 26-31 on Twitch, Discord and various virtual tabletop platforms, like Roll20. The original show…
Read the reportFriedhelm Merz Verlag, the Bonn-based event company that runs Spiel, have said they are still planning to have the show even as parts of Germany extend their ban on large events into October, including the…
Read the reportPaizo have announced that GardenCon will become PaizoCon Francia. The convention will be held August 13-16 at the Route de la Craz, Thônex, Geneva. Regional Venture-Coordinator Benoît Gros will run the event. Tables will be…
Read the reportAs gaming conventions face the reality of physical isolation many are turning to virtual events to keep in touch with their audiences. Fnord Con, a fan show launched last year by Steve Jackson Games, will…
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…
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