Software Distributor Could Pay Up to $150 Million
January 11, 2005
Navarre Corporation has announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire FUNimation Productions Ltd.
Column by Steven Bates
January 5, 2005
This week, Bates shares his store's experience with trading cards.
For Characters and Entertainment
December 27, 2004
License Magazine estimates that in 2003, sales of licensed products were flat over-all, but down in the character and entertainment categories,.
On eBay
December 13, 2004
'Cyber-Stein,' a Yu-Gi-Oh! card first given away at GenCon SoCal a little over a week ago, has been listed on eBay; the most recent bid as of this writing is $25,300.
For 2005
December 6, 2004
Upper Deck is planning a new program of launch events in hobby stores in 2005.
Three Marvel, Three DC, and Tins
November 28, 2004
Upper Deck is continuing its steady flow of Marvel and DC CCG releases in 2005, with eight SKUs planned for the year.
Eleven SKUs Planned
November 21, 2004
Upper Deck is not slowing the release schedule for its top-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG brand in 2005, totalling eleven SKUs. Upper Deck has now released info on releases through the end of the year, at least in outline.
Plus Top Ten Game Properties
November 1, 2004
The game market began a comeback in the third quarter after declines in most game categories in the first half of the year, ICv2 reports in the ICv2 Retailer Guide to Games #6.
For Week Ending 10/24
October 31, 2004
Negima Volume 3 , from Del Rey, topped the bookstore graphic novel chart for the week ending October 24th.
Uncut versions to $16.98
October 28, 2004
FUNimation has announced that it is cutting prices on the first seven uncut volumes of Yu Yu Hakusho Spirit Detective Saga to $16.98 suggested retail.
