The quarterly ICv2 market report on game sales in the ICv2 Guide to Games #46 reported gains in all games segments over-all, but particularly strong sales at mass, with sales of the Pokemon TCG, in particular, described as 'on fire.'  Retailers reported mixed results with some finding sales up and others describing a flat or sluggish sales trend.

 

ICv2 interviewed several industry leaders for their opinions on the Leegins vs. PSKS Supreme Court decision and game publishers' policies and practices concerning online discounters. Interviewees (full interviews published on ICv2.com) include Joe Hauck of WizKids (see 'Joe Hauck, EVP of WizKids on Internet Retailing'), Jay Tummelson of Rio Grande (see 'Jay Tummelson, Owner of Rio Grande Games, on Internet Retailing') and Loren Greenwood of Wizards of the Coast (see 'Loren Greenwood, President of Wizards of the Coast on Internet Retailing').

 

This issue of the ICv2 Guide also includes ICv2's best-in-the-business bestseller lists in five game categories, as always.  Here are the ICv2 Top Fives (longer lists are available in the magazine):

 

ICv2 Top Five CCGs

Pokemon

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Magic: The Gathering

Naruto

World of Warcraft

 

ICv2 Top Five CMGs

Star Wars CMG

Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures

HeroClix

HorrorClix

Pirates

 

ICv2 Top Five Non-Collectible Miniature Games

Warhammer 40,000

WarMachine

AT-43

Hordes

Dark Heavens Legends

 

 

ICv2 Top Five Board, Card, and Family Games

Settlers of Catan

Tide of Iron

Ticket to Ride

Carcassonne

World of Warcraft

 

ICv2 Top Five RPGs

Dungeons & Dragons

Star Wars RPG

Warhammer Fantasy

World of Darkness

Scion

 

For info on how to get your copy of the ICv2 Guide #46--Games, with the full market reports, coverage of the Supreme Court decision, bestseller lists, and reviews, see 'ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Guide to Games' #46.'