January 2, 2017
January 3, 2017
The game selection was robust, in two main areas.
In 2015
January 2, 2017
Sales of hobby games in the U.S. and Canada crossed $1 billion with authority in 2015, reaching $1.19 billion, according to a new estimate compiled by ICv2.
As Distributor Rosters Shift and Game Companies Tackle Channel Issues
January 2, 2017
The first four months of 2016 were a period of tectonic shifts in the distribution of hobby games, the sum total of which will have a major impact on the business for years to come.
'Pokemon' Up Everywhere
January 2, 2017
Pokemon has been on a tear for several years, but the company’s product and media streams for the property’s 20th anniversary are bringing the “Gotta Catch Em All” game to even new heights.
And There's Another Hit 'Star Wars' Game
January 2, 2017
But there may be more important changes happening beneath the surface, where the top titles are shifting and long-brewing trends may be starting to finally manifest themselves more visibly.
Big Moves Coming in Minis
January 2, 2017
There’s a lot of motion, and expect that to change by the time the new charts are prepared.
As Category Growth Booms
January 2, 2017
A new top game took over the top spot Card/Dice Game category this Spring, as Czech Games Edition’s Codenames broke out and became the undisputed leader.
As 'Pathfinder' Turns Around
January 2, 2017
Both of the big two roleplaying games, Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder , grew vs. the previous year.
From New and Old
December 31, 2016
There was broad leadership in the collectible games category in the Fall and Holiday seasons last year, with strength in some of the newest and oldest games in the category.
The Story in Miniatures Games
December 31, 2016
The biggest change in the miniatures category in 2015 was Games Workshop’s launch of Age of Sigmar , its new game to replace Warhammer Fantasy Battles.
Can Con-Goers Be Converted to Regulars?
December 31, 2016
And many of those tens of thousands are “civilians,” the mom-dad-and-the-kids who saw an Avengers movie and now want to learn something more.
As 'Codenames' Breaks Out
December 31, 2016
As was the case in 2014, the holiday season brought out hordes of shoppers who’d heard about direct-to-consumer card games such as Cards Against Humanity ,
