Column by Pat Fuge
September 29, 2005
From the Gnome's Perspective is a weekly column by retailer Pat Fuge, who owns Gnome Games, a two store chain in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This week is part two of his review of organized play programs.
Q2 Over Expectations
September 28, 2005
Topps reported its fiscal 2nd quarter (ending August 27th) earnings on Wednesday, and came in over expectations,...
For a Third Season
September 15, 2005
The Sci Fi Channel has renewed Battlestar Galactica for a third season.
Lots of Other Schwag
September 13, 2005
DC has announced that it will provide one free copy of a special retailer variant of All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #1 to attending retail organizations a the Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summits in Baltimore and Fort Wayne.
Strategic Review Completed
September 12, 2005
Topps announced Monday that it was ending a seven-month effort to sell its confectionary business because prospective purchasers didn't share Topps' view of its value.
To Aid Brick & Mortar Retailers
August 25, 2005
WizKids is planning a second bounce back promotion in conjunction with its January release of MechWarrior Domination.
For 2006
August 21, 2005
WizKids Inc. announced at GenCon that it has obtained the license to produce a CCG based on the SCI FI Channel series Battlestar Galactica.
Maxing Out Venue
August 21, 2005
The third GenCon to take place in Indianapolis wrapped Sunday night, after a four-day weekend of gaming events, demos, tournaments, sales, and news.
In 2006
August 15, 2005
Four long-time members of the game industry, James Ernest, Mike Selinker, Lisa Stevens, and Bob Watts, have announced that they will launch Titanic Games in 2006 to produce board and card games.
Exhibitors vs. Dealers
August 10, 2005
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw our coverage of the attendance at Wizard World Chicago and shares his view of the competition between exhibitors and dealers.
