Will Continue as Independent Agent
April 26, 2024
Japon Brand will continue as an independent agent serving the Japanese and worldwide markets.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 29, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at the recently reported counterfeiting of board game Kelp.
View of the Market, Comics and Games
August 15, 2017
In Part 1, we talk about the down market in comic stores and what's happening in bookstores, the mass channel, and game stores.
PSI Gets Pandasaurus, CMON's Canada Exclusive
August 15, 2017
Two game companies have announced new distribution deals.
As Organized Play Manager
December 5, 2016
Steve Jackson Games announced the hiring of Ian Richards as the company’s new Organized Play Manager.
From 'Machi Koro' Publisher Japon Brand
February 29, 2016
Japanime Games has announced that it will be publishing Heart of Crown.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #88
July 20, 2015
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Spring 2015.
'Spiel des Jahres' Nominee
June 25, 2015
IDW Games and Pandasaurus Games announced they have acquired the rights to publish an English language version of Steffen Benndorf’s The Game , which was nominated for the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award this year.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #87
February 26, 2015
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall/Holiday 2014.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 23, 2015
This week, Thorne talks about what he sees and doesn’t see as a game retailer.