Rights Purchased from Cybergames
January 2, 2002
DOJ, Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Hero Games from Cybergames, Inc. DOJ is owned by Steven Long, formerly of Decipher, and Darren Watts.
Decipher's Warren Holland Speaks Out
January 1, 2002
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it has acquired an exclusive, multi-year, worldwide license for trading card games based on the entire Star Wars saga.
Biggest Across Categories
December 31, 2001
There were two major stories that affected every category we cover, and indeed every business in North America. The first was the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S., which produced a number of affects on the pop culture products business.
CCGs, RPGs, and Miniature Games
December 31, 2001
Here are ICv2's Top Five Game Stories of 2001. These rankings are based on the business impact of these events on pop culture retailers. 1.Mage Knight establishes a new category...
Most Important to Retailers
December 25, 2001
ICv2 is pleased to present our top five Movie/TV Merchandise stories of 2001. These rankings are based on the business impact of these events on pop culture retailers. 1.Retro cartoons drive sales.
Holiday Releases Dominate Top 10 Cool
December 26, 2001
New products dominated the Top 10 Cool lists this month, as strong new releases timed for the holidays pushed aside older ones.
First Release Late Summer 2002
December 25, 2001
Eden Studios has announced an agreement for the company to design, produce, and distribute an RPG based on Twentieth Century Fox property Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
d20 Sourcebook Due in April
December 17, 2001
Fast Forward Entertainment has just announced a new d20 sourcebook that will present a host of magic items, their guardians, and their hiding places.
Videogames the Target, this Time
December 16, 2001
Video Business reports that Senators Joe Leiberman and Herb Kohl have sent a strongly worded letter to 34 retail chains, which comprise the bulk of the videogame sales and rental business.
More Consolidation among Game Distributors
December 15, 2001
Wargames West CEO Wayne Godfrey announced that the company would be shutting down after more than twenty years of serving retailers with a full line of strategy, role-playing, and collectible card games.
