ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Games

Wizards of the Coast has announced a second Magic: The Gathering product to be distributed free to retailers to help them survive the coronavirus crisis: a new Secret Lair drop.

WotC Will Pull 'Spacegodzilla, Death Corona' Card from Reprints of Upcoming 'Magic' Set

'The Word Corona Has Taken on a New Meaning'

April 2, 2020

Wizards of the Coast will pull "Spacegodzilla, Death Corona," a Godzilla Series Monster card planned for Magic: The Gathering – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths , from reprints of the set, the company announced.

Godzilla Pantheon to Appear in 'Magic: The Gathering - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'

Full Collector Booster Contents Revealed

April 2, 2020

WotC has partnered with Toho for a series of cards featuring the Godzilla monsters in the next Magic set, and has revealed the full contents of the Collector Boosters for the set.

World According to Griepp: Distributor Cash Flow 101

Column by Milton Griepp

April 2, 2020

If it’s another week in the coronavirus era, it’s time for another blockbuster event shaking the business of geek culture to its core.

'Frosthaven' Kickstarter Tops $5.5 Million in Second Day

New Campaign in 'Gloomhaven' World

April 1, 2020

The new campaign in the Gloomhaven universe has taken off with a blistering start on Kickstarter, accumulating over $5.5 million in pledges in the first two days.

VIZ Licenses Super Mario Bros. Manga

For Release in December

April 1, 2020

VIZ Media announced on Twitter that it will publish an initial volume of Super Mario Bros. manga in December.

Streamer Vet Takes Over as CEO of WarnerMedia

Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar

April 1, 2020

Founding CEO Jason Kilar of streaming service Hulu is the new CEO of WarnerMedia, the company announced today.

Humble Bundle for Covid-19 Relief Raises Over $1.3 Million in First Day

Video Games, Manga, Graphic Novels, Tabletop Games

April 1, 2020

The Bundle offers video game, manga (Kodansha), tabletop game (Paizo, Lone Shark), and graphic novel (Dynamite, Image, Boom, IDW) content with 100% of proceeds going to Covid-19 relief.

GAMA Launches Game Store Locator with Status Info

And Continues Retailer Support Page with Publisher Programs

April 1, 2020

The Game Manufacturers Association has launched a game store locator that includes information on the store’s status and a resource page with publisher programs to support game stores.

Diamond, Alliance Suspend Regular Payments

To Comics, Game, Merch Companies

March 31, 2020

Geppi Family Enterprises distribution companies Diamond and Alliance suspended payments to suppliers as of today, a company spokesperson confirmed to ICv2.

New Unit Expansions for 'Star Wars: Legion'

Bring Mobility and Firepower to Four Factions

March 31, 2020

Fantasy Flight Games has announced four new sets for Star Wars: Legion : Clan Wren , Inferno Squad , Republic AT-RT , and STAP Riders.

Pokemon Shuts Down Organized Play

2020 Championship Series Canceled

March 31, 2020

The Pokemon Company has canceled the 2020 Pokemon Championship Series and all other organized play.

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