Collectible and Online Features
August 12, 2003
Upper Deck has begun advance marketing, including demos at San Diego and GenCon, of BreaKey , a new game that incorporates collectible and online features.
ICv2 Retailers Guide Surveys Mid-Year Trends
July 31, 2003
In spite of the recession that is still affecting the overall U.S. economy, game sales remain strong with the exception of role-playing games.
More Space, More Rooms, Big Releases
July 27, 2003
Despite a few opening day registration problems, GenCon settled into its new digs at the Indiana Convention Center after 35 years in Wisconsin.
$29.5 Million For Category Leader
June 23, 2003
Topps released its financial statement for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended on May 31, revealing that net income had decreased 50% by some $3.5 million versus last year.
The Leading Producer Of CMGs
June 22, 2003
Topps, the trading card, collectibles, and confectionary giant, has acquired WizKids, the innovative game company that created the increasingly important collectible miniatures game category.
Upper Deck & Konami Bring Top Players To NYC
June 22, 2003
The world's top players in both the Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG and the Yu-Gi-Oh! video game will meet on August 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York City to determine the The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships.
With All Original Art
June 15, 2003
Upper Deck has announced that it will release its new Marvel Trading Card Game in November.
Gen Con Europe Shelved
May 7, 2003
Gen Con, the nation's leading Game Convention, is set to make its Indianapolis debut this July 24-27, taking advantage of the Indianapolis Convention Center's 620,000 square feet of space...
Over 300 Licensees
April 7, 2003
Marvel has announced that its licensing for Ang Lee's Hulk , which will be released this summer, is even larger than its licensing for Spider-man last year, making it the largest ever for a Marvel movie.
Shipping Early May
March 12, 2003
The Topps Company has announced that it has obtained a license for the Incredible Hulk Trading Cards , which it will be shipping to distributors May 5 in plenty of time to sell before the release of the Ang Lee Hulk movie June 20th.
