The Magic Events Portfolio
September 13, 2007
In Part 1, we get an overview of the different kinds of Magic organized play events.
Working National Numbers
September 9, 2007
Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games in New Holland, Pennsylvania saw the second comment by Steven Olsen of A Little Shop of Comics on CCG pre-releases, in which he looked at Magic events in his area, and takes a look at national numbers for Magic events.
'Pre-Releases for All' Works in UK
September 9, 2007
Dave Salisbury of Fan Boy Three in Manchester, England, saw Steven Olsen's additional comments about CCG pre-releases and says the UK recently adopted the pre-releases for all stores approach and recommends it to U.S. retailers.
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.
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.
Market Stronger Over-all Than Hobby
August 22, 2007
The quarterly ICv2 market report on game sales in the ICv2 Guide to Games #46 reported gains in all games segments over-all, but particularly strong sales at mass.
For 2008
August 21, 2007
Wizards of the Coast recently shared more details on its miniature games.
Our Business is Based on the Hobby Channel
August 22, 2007
ICv2 asked Loren Greenwood, President of Wizards of the Coast, his opinions about Internet retailing, discount pricing and the recent Leegin vs. PSKS Supreme Court decision.
Next MtG Release
August 20, 2007
Wizards of the Coast announced that the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn set will include the first of a new card type--planeswalkers.
RPG and Mini Releases
August 20, 2007
Wizards of the Coast plans three Star Wars Miniature Game and six Star Wars RPG releases in 2008.
