New Game Products from USAopoly
March 8, 2017
At Toy Fair, USAopoly shared information on upcoming spring game releases.
Kickstarter Campaign Blasts Past Million Mark
March 8, 2017
Eric Lang’s miniature-heavy boardgame Rising Sun was fully revealed by CMON yesterday, with a strong showing of support by Kickstarter backers.
Column by Steve Bennett
March 8, 2017
This week, Bennett offers thoughts on Marvel’s Generations, America , the first comic book convention in Saudi Arabia, World Book Day, and Officer Downe .
On Diamond's Logistics Upgrade
March 8, 2017
ICv2 interviewed Wurzer to learn more about Diamond’s extensive logistics operation and the new changes.
The Right, the Wrong, and the Rest
March 8, 2017
In Business 3x3, a business retailer or executive will share their experience with three things they’ve done right, three things they’ve done wrong, and what else they’ve learned along the way.
In Hobby Games Business
March 8, 2017
The hobby games business marked an astounding eighth consecutive year of growth in 2016, with the hobby channel growing around 10%, according to retailers, distributors, and publishers interviewed by ICv2 as sources for this report.
In Strong Miniatures Category
March 8, 2017
Games Workshop has revived its miniature lines in the U.S. over the past 18 months, bringing a stronger foundation to a miniatures category that was turbocharged by Star Wars over the same period.
In Collectible Games
March 8, 2017
One of the oldest collectible games and the newest were the big movers in the category in the September to December Fall season, according to reports from retailers, distributors, and publishers we interviewed. The Pokemon TCG was on fire for its full 20th Anniversary year, and finished strong.
As Cross-Currents Portend Change Ahead
March 8, 2017
Board games were a big success again in the 2016 holiday season, as the hobby games business wrestled with channel conflict, an increasing number of titles, and other changes brought about by the category’s growth over the past decade.
As 'CaH' Goes to Target
March 8, 2017
As was the case in board games, channel issues were top of mind for the industry sources we interviewed about card games sales for the Fall 2016 season.
In Reviving RPG Category
March 8, 2017
Dungeons & Dragons led year over year growth over the Fall 2016 season in a roleplaying game category that’s getting increased space and attention in hobby game stores.
For Second Season
March 8, 2017
The Greg Berlanti Archie-based series Riverdale has been given a second season order by the CW.
