ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

Catalyst to Offer PDF Sales through Retailers

In-Store Purchase Leads to Download

April 20, 2009

Starting this summer, Catalyst Game Labs will partner with hobby retailers to offer PDFs of their role-playing books through stores.

Ross First GoH at C2E2

Announced at Launch Party

April 20, 2009

Reed Exhibitions held the launch party for its new Chicago area pop culture show on Thursday evening, announcing that Alex Ross would be its first Guest of Honor.

Pirate Bay Founders Get Jail

And Restitution

April 20, 2009

The four founders of The Pirate Bay were each sentenced to a year in jail and ordered to pay $3.6 million in compensation.

'Lions, Tigers, and Bears' Movie

Based on Graphic Novel

April 20, 2009

Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce a film based on Lions, Tigers, and Bears for Paramount .

GTS Down 18%

But Retailers, Exhibitors Upbeat

April 20, 2009

Despite a scaled down exhibitor roster and buyer attendance that dropped 18%, attendees and exhibitors at GAMA Trade Show were surprisingly optimistic over-all.

New Packaging for GW

Plastic Kits Reduce Costs

April 19, 2009

Games Workshop has a new approach to its packaging for Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40,000 plastic miniatures.

Catalyst's New Casual Game Line

Also Still 'Very Interested' in WizKids

April 19, 2009

Catalyst Game Labs will release a number of traditional board and card games this year, ranging from casual party games to strategic war games.

Preview of 'Arcane Legions'

New Minis Game from Wells Expeditions

April 18, 2009

Coming in September from Wells Expeditions, Arcane Legions is a collectable miniatures mass action wargame from the creators of Mage Knight , HeroClix , and MechWarrior .

New Minis Game from WizKids Alumni

Plus IDW Graphic Novel

April 18, 2009

With several former WizKids employees involved, new game company Wells Expeditions plans to launch a miniatures game, Arcane Legions , later this year.