Board Games Up, TCGs Down
February 10, 2008
Hasbro, the nation's second largest toymaker, posted strong earnings for 2007 with sales boosted by a 78% increase in the 'boys' toys' category.
'Fair Use' Dispute Involving 'Harry Potter'
February 10, 2008
Saturday's New York Times covered a lawsuit brought by Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling against RDR Books.
Column by John Riley
February 10, 2008
This week, Riley discusses the economy and how it may affect retailers this year.
'Conan,' 'Wings of War: WWII,' 'Operation WWII'
February 10, 2008
At the Nuremburg Toy Fair the Italian game company Nexus Editrice announced three new miniatures games.
'Very Early Stages of Negotiation'
February 7, 2008
The Navarre Corporation is 'in very early stages of negotiations to acquire some of the Geneon library of titles.'
Autumn Release Planned
February 6, 2008
Fantasy Flight Games has announced the autumn 2008 release of a board game based on Battlestar Galactica .
Column by Steve Bennett
February 7, 2008
This week, Bennett discusses characterizations and appeal of superheroes.
Due in May from Mayfair
February 6, 2008
Mayfair Games has announced a May 9th release date for The Pillars of the Earth Expansion Set.
No Longer Randomized
February 6, 2008
Fantasy Flight Games has announced that it will retool its CCGs into a new 'Living Card Game' format.
From Upper Deck
February 6, 2008
Entering a new game category, Upper Deck announced today at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nurnberg in Germany that it will launch the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game later this year.
