Column by Scott Thorne
February 17, 2025
This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks back at four pivotal game innovations that occurred over the 35 years since he founded his store, Castle Perilous Games & Books .
Overall Sales Down, Kids Titles Up Slightly
February 13, 2025
According to BookScan, unit sales of graphic novels were down in 2024 compared to 2023, but Kids titles inched up slightly.
TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed TCG Products Chart Analysis for January 2025
February 12, 2025
The new chart offered some insight as to what trends are developing in the TCG market as it heads into 2025.
World According to Griepp
February 3, 2025
In this World According to Griepp column, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp lays out the Diamond story and looks ahead.
'Blooming Waters' Causes Mayhem at Costco
January 27, 2025
Frenzy over new Pokemon TCG releases is ratcheting up again, with the early release of Scarlet & Violet: Blooming Waters at Costco leading to mayhem at some stores.
Built on Pandemic System for Z-Man Games
January 22, 2025
Z-Man Games is producing The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, a Pandemic System game by Matt Leacock.
Universal Bids for Alliance, Will Acquire Diamond UK
January 14, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Universal Distribution has agreed to acquire Diamond UK and has submitted a stalking horse bid for Alliance Game Distributors.
New Year, New Categories; TCG, Media, and Artist Categories Largely Left Out
January 8, 2025
The Games Manufacturers Association announced the opening up of its Origins Awards Nominations for 2025.
Showbiz Round-Up
January 6, 2025
Showbiz news continued through the second holiday week, and we round it up here.
Despite Growth in Number of Fairs
December 27, 2024
Scholastic Corporation reported year-over-year quarterly sales declines in both trade and book fairs in its most recent quarterly report, despite growth in the number of fairs.
