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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…
Read the reportMattel 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…
Read the reportSyracuse.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…
Read the reportBoardGameGeek 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…
Read the reportToy 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…
Read the reportGaming was the highlight of the first quarter for Hasbro, despite an overall company loss of $69.6 million. “Hasbro brands are resonating as people spend more time at home, including games for families to play…
Read the reportGerman publisher Feuerland Spiele have regained the English and French rights for their games, including popular titles Terra Mystica, A Feast for Odin and Gaia Project, from Z-Man Games, a member of the Asmodee Group. Asmodee…
Read the reportBoardGameGeek have announced that BGG.CONline will take place May 20-21 on their Twitch channel. The virtual convention will feature a digital exhibit hall, game demos and guests. Lincoln Damerst and Nikki Pontius from GameNight! will host,…
Read the reportGames Workshop have secured a six-month £25 million loan to help meet operational cash flow requirements if needed. The loan comes with a potential six month extension. The company said revenue in the nine months…
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…
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