Lockdown orders in 21 U.S. states and another 53 locales are now keeping at least 196 million people at home unelss they are engaged in essential activities.

In the wake of widespread state and local lockdown or “safer-at-home” orders, we’ve been receiving notices from a number of game companies that have suspended shipments.

The turmoil in the convention business continues, as the country’s largest library show is canceled; more.

Game designer Matt Leacock has penned an opinion piece for the Times on the origins and relevance to our present day situation of the game he designed.

Dark Horse CEO Mike Richardson has released a message to retailers via Twitter announcing a cut in output and returnability for comic stores in response to the coronavirus crisis.

Asterix co-creator Albert Uderzo passed away at 92.

The CBLDF has created a resource document for retailers that want to continue to reach customers without being able to do so in-store, and plans a webinar panel discussion on the topic this Friday.

The announcement Monday that distribution of new comics to comic stores was being suspended and that one of the largest hobby game distributors was shutting down hit me hard.

The effective dates are slightly different for the two companies.

Wizards of the Coast has cancelled all WPN Qualifiers and Premier Series events that would occur before May 10 due to COVID-19 concerns.