Market Stronger Over-all Than Hobby
August 22, 2007
The quarterly ICv2 market report on game sales in the ICv2 Guide to Games #46 reported gains in all games segments over-all, but particularly strong sales at mass.
Next MtG Release
August 20, 2007
Wizards of the Coast announced that the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn set will include the first of a new card type--planeswalkers.
Prepare to Jam This Spring
August 13, 2007
Wizards of the Coast announced that the 'Jelly' tournament pack expansion will be released on May 2, 2008.
Early Release Program Discourages Non-premier Retailers
August 9, 2007
Brian Jacoby of Secret Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida thinks WotC's pre-release program discourages excluded retailers.
Two Mini-Blocks Per Year Planned
July 16, 2007
Mark Rosewater, head designer for MTG, has explained that the Lorwyn block will deviate from the standard 3-set blocks.
Leading Supplier of Storage Products
June 18, 2007
Marlin Equity Partners has acquired Ultra Pro, a leading manufacturer of storage products for the sports and gaming collectible markets.
As They Adapt to New Market
June 14, 2007
The quarterly ICv2 market report on game sales found solid growth vs. the year ago period.
Over 'CSG' Patent
June 3, 2007
WizKids has filed suit against Wizards of the Coast seeking a declaratory judgment that will invalidate WotC's 'CSG' patent.
For Release Weekend
May 20, 2007
Wizards of the Coast has announced that Saturday, July 14th will be Magic Game Day at premier hobby shops and other stores around the country.
Picked by Retailers
April 29, 2007
The five finalists in each category of the Origins Awards were announced at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas last week.
