A Paid Advertisement. This May, White Wolf releases the Gehenna expansion set for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.

The new ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #4 reports that the 2003 game market grew in three of four categories over the previous year, with CCGs, miniature games, and board and family games all up, and RPGs down.

Matthews Simmons Marketing has announced the launch of Games Quarterly Magazine , a promotional magazine, which will be distributed free to retailers to give away to consumers.

With net revenues up 11% to $3.1 billion for the year, Hasbro, the second largest U.S. toymaker, reported gains for both the year and the fourth quarter thanks to strong sales of new toys, classic brands, and board games.

ICv2 has learned that the 26-episode Duel Masters anime series will start its regular Saturday night run on the Cartoon Network's on March 13.

Wizards of the Coast receives our 2003 Game Company of the Year Award.

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of toy giant Hasbro, has announced that it will be closing its chain of retail stores, including both the Wizards of the Coast stores and the affiliated The Game Keeper stores.

Wizards of the Coast has confirmed to ICv2 that it will raise prices on both booster packs and decks for its flagship Magic: The Gathering CCG .

Hasbro reported initial results from its third quarter today, announcing that its sales were up 18% and earnings per share up 23%, including the effects of an accounting change.

Wizards of the Coast has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America and its affiliate, Pokemon USA, alleging breach of contract and patent infringement.