2016 Continues Long-Running Trend
March 10, 2017
The hobby games business marked an astounding eighth consecutive year of growth in 2016, with the hobby channel growing around 10%, according to retailers, distributors, and publishers interviewed by ICv2 as sources for a report in the latest issue of ICv2's Internal Correspondence , #91.
Year-End Game Market Reports; Diamond, BOOM! Interviews
March 10, 2017
ICv2 has announced the release of ICv2 's Internal Correspondence #91.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #91
March 10, 2017
These charts of the Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all, Top 5 Mass Market Channel Collectible Games and Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games reflect sales in Fall 2016.
From ICv2's 'Internal Correspondence' #91
March 10, 2017
This chart of the Top 10 Board Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2016.
From ICv2's 'Internal Correspondence' #91
March 10, 2017
This chart of the Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2016.
From ICv2's 'Internal Correspondence' #91
March 10, 2017
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2016.
From ICv2's 'Internal Correspondence' #91
March 10, 2017
This chart of the Top 5 Roleplaying Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2016.
To Increase Comic Store Traffic
March 10, 2017
Marvel is launching a marketing campaign, including theater, television, and online media, to drive foot traffic and bring new readers into comic book stores.
National Winners Get $10,000 - and So Does Their FLGS
March 9, 2017
Oomba, Inc. has announced the Unrivaled Tournament Series, a nationwide hobby game tournament which begins with competitions at FLGS and progresses to a national championship held in Las Vegas.
Retailers Now in Charge
March 9, 2017
Privateer Press is making another modification to its on-going promotional efforts for Warmachine and Hordes , bringing to an end its long-running Press Gang program.
