Wizards of the Coast has laid out its plans for its 2006 TCGs line.

WotC has decided to utilize two different agencies to lead public relations efforts for its two flagship brands.

Wizards of the Coast has begun offering mobile services for Magic: The Gathering, including wallpapers and tournament notifications, through communication services provider Proteus.

Mystical Empire , the new CCG from Northeast Games will be supported by tournament and league play events organized by Creative Gaming Events.

Hasbro Inc. reported that sales grew by 4% in the third quarter driven largely by a 7% growth in the games segment.

Wizards of the Coast will publish five fantasy novels in mass-market paperback editions in January of 2006.

Wizards of the Coast has provided ICv2 with a list of its releases for the first quarter of 2006.

Wizards of the Coast has several Magic: The Gathering releases planned for its Ravnica block. Guildpact will be released on February 3, 2006, and Dissension will be released at a later date to be determined.

Four long-time members of the game industry, James Ernest, Mike Selinker, Lisa Stevens, and Bob Watts, have announced that they will launch Titanic Games in 2006 to produce board and card games.

Hasbro, Inc., the nation's second largest toymaker, reported strong second quarter results with net revenue up 11% over the same period in 2004.