Picked Up Through Summer
December 10, 2020
Role playing games began selling better through the Summer season, as there were signs that the 5E-compatible phenomenon is cresting.
Good Demand for Casual Card Games
December 8, 2020
Demand for casual card games was up during the Summer season, with demand rotating from adult party games to more casual fare.
New Top Dog in the Hobby Channel
December 4, 2020
Wingspan was the top board game in the hobby channel for Summer with enough product hitting the market to allow retailers to meet demand.
2019 Trends Accelerate
November 30, 2020
Trends in the gaming miniatures market that formed in 2019 accelerated during the Covid summer.
Collectible Games 'Crazy' Through Summer
November 23, 2020
Collectible games had a strong Summer season, with sales growth accelerating from the beginning to the end of the period.
Retailers Adapt in Dynamic Environment
November 18, 2020
Weak sales in May were largely due to restrictions on retail activity, but that had turned around by August, when some were reporting record sales for the month.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 16, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents a special ICv2 White Paper, examining the state of the hobby games business leading into and during the COVID pandemic.
October 2, 2020
October 9, 2020
This store's unique mix: sneakers, collectible videogames, TCG singles, collectible figures, more.
September 12; Homer Glen, IL
September 15, 2020
We visited a Meijer Supercenter store at 14169 S Bell Road, Homer Glen, Illinois on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
September 5, 2020; Orland Park, IL
September 14, 2020
We visited the Barnes & Noble store at160 Orland Park Pl, Orland Park, IL 60462 on Saturday, September 5.
August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020
We visited the Games Workshop store located at 15766 S La Grange Road in Orland Park, Illinois.
A Season in Two Parts
August 12, 2020
The hobby games business started strong in the first two months of 2020, but was then brought low and transformed; we analyze the COVID impacts on each level of the business.
