Aconyte Enters Sales, Distribution Deal with Simon & Schuster UK

Aconyte, Asmodee’s book imprint, are partnering with Simon & Schuster UK to handle sales and distribution when their books debut in Britain this October. The company has a similar agreement with Simon & Schuster for the North American market. “We’re doing something a little different with fantasy fiction, and the experienced team at Simon & Schuster are …

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Funko Releases Marvel Battleworld Animated Series, Ties into Tabletop Game System

Funko have released episodes of their new animated series, Marvel Battleworld. The series produced by Funko Animation Studios ties into the recently announced Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones tabletop game to be released this month. The game, which is targeted for children, combines micro collectible characters and cards, allowing them to battle against Thanos. The online series can …

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GAMA Director Apologizes to Hosts Who Walked Out Of Origins Online

GAMA Executive Director John Stacy apologized yesterday to the hosts of Origins Online who walked out last week in protest over the organizations lack of open support for the Black community. The not-for-profit trade organization eventually issued a statement of support after the walkout, where they also announced the cancellation the virtual event planned for this …

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Darker Hues Studios CEO Chris Spivey Elected GAMA Vice President

GAMA publishing and manufacturing members elected Darker Hues Studios Founder and CEO Chris Spivey as Vice President of the organization yesterday at their annual membership meeting. Spivey bested candidate Andrew Chesney of Chip Theory Games. The meeting was held on Zoom due to the cancellation of Origins over concerns relating to the pandemic. Spivey takes over for …

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17 Reviewers Leave ‘Everything Board Games’ Website After Being Told to Keep Politics Out

Seventeen tabletop game reviewers have left the Everything Board Games website after being told “This is everything board games, not everything politics.” The group including, Alexa Chaplin, Sarah Johnson, Dez Maggs, Rodger Moore, Dane Trimble, Jeremy Davis, David Jensen, Andrew McLocklin, Delton Perez, Stephen Gulik, Benjamin Kocher, Kayla McLocklin, Eric Schevenius, George Jaros, Nicholas Leeman, Dave Merrell, …

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Thames & Kosmos Announces Nationwide Release Of Spiel Des Jahres-nominated Board Game, My City, At Barnes & Noble

This press release is user submitted.  PROVIDENCE, RI (JUNE 12, 2020) – Thames & Kosmos, the company behind some of the top strategy and family-focused board games on the market today, recently announced that the highly-anticipated tabletop game, My City, is available to pre-order now through Barnes & Noble and will be launching in stores …

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Leder Games To Disassociate From GAMA, Will Return Origin Awards

In a statement on their website, Leder Games, the publisher of Root, have announced they will no longer associate with the tabletop industry trade organization GAMA until the organization changes its ways. The company said it will pull out of all future GAMA events. They will also return their Origins awards and remove the Origin’s emblem on future printings. …

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