TCGs Among Top Products
June 12, 2024
Adults ages 18 and up became the largest market segment for toys, with four TCG products among the top ten new products released for Spring, according to a report released by Circana.
With Constraining Supply the Strategy du Jour
July 2, 2024
The trading card game market became a calmer, more measured place in Spring 2024, with publishers turning to constraining supply as the strategy du jour.
'Pikachu' Posts Best Vid-Game Film Bow Yet
May 12, 2019
Marvel Studios' juggernaut, Avengers: Endgame, topped the charts for a third straight weekend, but it scored only a narrow victory over Warner Bros.' live-action hybrid Detective Pikachu, which set a new domestic record for a video game adaptation with a $58 million opening weekend.
Global Tally is Now $2.2 Billion
May 5, 2019
Avengers: Endgame dropped 59.2% from its record-breaking $357.1 million opening weekend as it earned an estimated $145.8 million in its second frame, giving it $620 million here in North America (and $2.2 billion worldwide) in just ten days of release.
Also, Releases Survey Information About Card and Comic Collector Crossover
July 19, 2024
PSA announced that they will be adding comic book grading to their list of services offered.
'Jumpstart' Returns, New SKU types, and More
August 6, 2024
Wizards of the Coast revealed new product line details for Magic: The Gathering - Foundations, a new base set.
Column by Scott Thorne
October 21, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses publisher enforcement of reseller policies, and Ravensburger's new online sales policy.
Toy of the Year Nominations, TAGIE Award
November 12, 2024
Recently, The Toy Foundation and People of Play made some announcements regarding various game awards from the toy end of the business.
New Brand Expands into Games Publishing
November 15, 2024
GamerMats will re-brand as GameHead, the company announced.
Column by Scott Thorne
November 18, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne continues his discussion of the potential effects of tariffs.
