Despite Losing Key Lines
September 28, 2021
Both companies were up strongly vs. 2019, the last full pre-Covid year, despite losing key lines in 2020.
Friday, Hidden Gems
September 27, 2021
This gallery highlights some of the games from smaller companies (and a few cosplayers) at Gen Con 2021.
Seeks to Block Copyright Terminations
September 24, 2021
A new battle over the rights to key Marvel characters broke out on Friday, as Marvel filed lawsuits to block efforts to terminate its copyrights in key Marvel characters.
Thursday
September 24, 2021
The tale of Gen Con 2021, late and reduced in size by Covid, as told through photos, starts off on Thursday.
But the Show Went On
September 24, 2021
Gen Con, the largest U.S. tabletop game show, drew 35,000 attendees, around half the nearly 70,000 that attended the last time the show was held, in 2019.
September 14, 2021
September 24, 2021
The biggest change since our visit two years ago was the increased number of open spots on the shelves.
By Sculpted by XM Studios; Also, Queen of Mercia Mox-Inspired Jewelry
September 21, 2021
Gen Con 2021 News: Gatherers' Tavern unveiled Magic: The Gathering statues and mox-inspired jewelry for release into retail in Q4.
And Conan, Mutant Year Zero, Solomon Kane, Others
September 20, 2021
Online game publisher Funcom has acquired The Cabinet Group, owner of dozens of intellectual properties, including Conan, Mutant Year Zero, and Solomon Kane.
Costumes Are a Major Product Line
September 15, 2021
Guess what? Costumes can be lucrative, and year-round sellers.
Column by Steve Bennett
June 15, 2022
This week, columnist Steve Bennett delves into DC's webtoons and Marvel's Infinity Comics.
Final Update on Gen Con Indy Safety Protocols
September 15, 2021
Given the rapidly changing pandemic situation nationally and in Indianapolis, we reached out to Gen Con with questions about how Covid safety is being handled at Gen Con Indy.
As Clogged West Coast Ports Set Records
September 10, 2021
Asmodee USA and Luma Imports announced price increases as clogged west coast ports set records for the number of container ships in port and waiting to berth.