Bookstores Giving It Away
April 28, 2004
Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas sent us this recent experience in competing with book superstores that offer reading areas.
Profits Up, But Stock Declines
April 19, 2004
Hasbro, the nation's number two toymaker, posted its first quarter results today, which were largely in line with analysts' expectations.
World's Best Multiplayer CCG Carries on Strong
March 28, 2004
A Paid Advertisement. This May, White Wolf releases the Gehenna expansion set for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.
Except RPGs
March 21, 2004
The new ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #4 reports that the 2003 game market grew in three of four categories over the previous year, with CCGs, miniature games, and board and family games all up, and RPGs down.
Launching in April
February 29, 2004
Matthews Simmons Marketing has announced the launch of Games Quarterly Magazine , a promotional magazine, which will be distributed free to retailers to give away to consumers.
Game Sales Buoy Profits
February 9, 2004
With net revenues up 11% to $3.1 billion for the year, Hasbro, the second largest U.S. toymaker, reported gains for both the year and the fourth quarter thanks to strong sales of new toys, classic brands, and board games.
80 Stores Will be Shed in 60 Days
December 29, 2003
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of toy giant Hasbro, has announced that it will be closing its chain of retail stores, including both the Wizards of the Coast stores and the affiliated The Game Keeper stores.
Darksteel Expansion Out on February 6
December 22, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed to ICv2 that it will raise prices on both booster packs and decks for its flagship Magic: The Gathering CCG .
Sales Up 18%
October 20, 2003
Hasbro reported initial results from its third quarter today, announcing that its sales were up 18% and earnings per share up 23%, including the effects of an accounting change.
Over Pokemon Game
October 13, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America and its affiliate, Pokemon USA, alleging breach of contract and patent infringement.
