Column by Scott Thorne
January 23, 2017
This week, Thorne shares observations on the Magic: The Gathering--Aether Revolt pre-release and takes a look at the recent letter from Wizards of the Coast CEO Chris Cocks.
'I see a healthy and happy futureā¦'
January 10, 2017
Rob Placer of Family Fun Hobbies talks about what stores should be asking themselves regarding the sales of Magic: The Gathering .
Column by Scott Thorne
January 9, 2017
This week, Thorne offers three predictions for the games business in 2017.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 3, 2017
Over the weekend, we heard rumblings of discontent that Pheonix Comicon, a hugely popular show in the Southwest, has now required convention volunteers to go through a third-party non-profit.
In 2015
January 2, 2017
Sales of hobby games in the U.S. and Canada crossed $1 billion with authority in 2015, reaching $1.19 billion, according to a new estimate compiled by ICv2.
'Pokemon' Up Everywhere
January 2, 2017
Pokemon has been on a tear for several years, but the company’s product and media streams for the property’s 20th anniversary are bringing the “Gotta Catch Em All” game to even new heights.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 2, 2017
This week, Thorne looks at three notable trends from 2016.
From New and Old
December 31, 2016
There was broad leadership in the collectible games category in the Fall and Holiday seasons last year, with strength in some of the newest and oldest games in the category.
Big Impacts, Now or in the Future
December 30, 2016
As we pass into 2017, we look back on the Top Five major events in the hobby games business.
Outsourced to Non-Profit Organization
December 13, 2016
Wizards of the Coast has eliminated its Dungeons and Dragons organized play volunteer program.