From Game Companies
August 29, 2007
Mark Amoroso of Blackthorn Game Center in Dickson, Tennessee has been following the discussion on competition for brick and mortar game stores and sent us this comment on a company he feels is supporting the hobby channel.
Kodomo Anime Produced By Sunrise
August 28, 2007
4Kids Entertainment plans on launching the Dinosaur King anime series during the 2007-2008 TV season.
N.Y. Times Highlights Recovery
August 28, 2007
In an article in the 'Business' section of Monday's New York Times Will Wade described the recovery of the Pokemon franchise.
'Apples to Apples,' 'Snorta,' & 'Blink'
August 28, 2007
Mattel has acquired the rights to manufacture, distribute, and market three games from Out of the Box Publishing.
Northstar Games Widens Distribution
August 27, 2007
Northstar Games has placed its trivia-based party game Wits & Wagers in Target.
Found Comments Revealing
August 26, 2007
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, Michigan, read the ICv2 interviews with game publishers voicing their opinions on Internet discounters, among other things, and thinks their responses tell a lot about each publisher's regard for core hobby retailers.
Core Hobby Stores Should Get Products Before Mass and Discounters
August 26, 2007
Daniel Yarrington of Myriad Games in Salem , New Hampshire read retailer and publisher comments about CCG pre-releases and discounters and thinks the best way for publishers to support hobby stores is to offer products to them before the mass and online discounters.
'Middle-Earth Quest' Announced
August 23, 2007
Fantasy Flight Games announced at GenCon a partnership with Future Pastimes and Eon Products to revive and update Cosmic Encounter and Borderlands.
Give Brick and Mortars Releases Before Mass
August 23, 2007
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the interview with Loren Greenwoodand thinks the best way to support brick and mortar retailers is to give them releases before mass retailers and discounters.
Announces First Release for October
August 22, 2007
Will Niebling, who recently left Mayfair Games as CEO, has formed a new company, Elfinwerks, to produce games.
