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CMON 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…
Read the reportThe Dots RPG Project, an organization dedicated to making role-playing games accessible, have been recognized as a non-profit and have been granted a 501(c)(3) tax status. Dots was founded in 2017 by Jack Berberette to…
Read the reportPunchboard Media, a network of board game content creators, have severed ties with Katie’s Game Corner after founder Katie Aidley admitted to plagiarizing articles posted on the network. Allegations of plagiarism surfaced Wednesday in a closed…
Read the reportNominations for the 2019 ENnie Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced August 2 at Gen Con. The awards will be broadcast live on YouTube. Voting will be open from July 10 to July 21. Nominations…
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