Gen 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 told local media that the convention have extended their contract with the city two more years. Gen Con did not have …
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As part of their “Open! Back in the game!” campaign, Asmodee Germany have given 33,000 board games valued at 350,000 Euros to brick and mortar retailers across the country. Each retailer received game packages of 30 to 40 games each. Stores are encourage to give the games away to loyal customers. “Game shops have very loyal customers who …
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Portal 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 year, we thought it would be a great time to host this online convention,” said Portal CEO Ignacy Trzewiczek. The company …
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Renegade 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 Matt Lees will be guests. Tickets are available from Eventbrite. The convention will use YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Discord, Tabletopia, and Roll20. …
Enrollment in the Tabletop Mentorship Program is open until May 17. The program connects experienced members of the tabletop industry with people seeking guidance. The program is open to all aspects of the industry including design, art, publishing, business, media and more. The session will run from May 24 to August 23. The three-month mentorships are designed …
It didn’t take long for Funko to ramp up the Prospero Hall elves to roll out a slew of IP candy for Q4. As expected, the company leveraged its relationships with iconic pop culture brands for its first offerings that weren’t tied to its sandbox game Funkoverse. First up are these holiday themed stocking stuffers, scheduled to release in …
Mattel have accelerated a planned 4% reduction of non-manufacturing workforce. The action was designed to “streamline organizational structure and restore profitability.” The plan was pushed up due to the impact of the pandemic. The company expects to save $40 million in cost savings in 2020. The company reported a loss in its first quarter financial reports …
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Syracuse.com is reporting the organizing committee hoping to unionize the TCGPlayer warehouse workers in downtown Syracuse have canceled a vote by employees. According to the report, the company have made a pledge to expand employee stock options and raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by the end of the year. This would also include opportunities to …
BoardGameGeek announced the winners of the 14th Annual Golden Geek Awards for 2019. Members of the site nominated and voted for the categories. A record 10,000 voted. Wingspan was the big winner, taking Board Game of the Year a long with several other categories. Best Podcast went to Heavy Cardboard. Best board Game App went to Through the …
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Toy Industry Grows 7.6% U.S games and puzzles sales grew 55% in the first quarter over the same period last year according to a report by NPD. The toy industry overall grew by 7.6% or $256 million. The analysts cited an early Easter and COVID-19 related school closings as the primary driver for growth in the …