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New board game publisher Wharf Rat Games launches, aims to speed up publication process for designers

Newly-launched board game publisher Wharf Rat Games is hoping to cut down the time it takes for a designer's game to go from contract signing to publication.

Mike Didymus - True
10 September 2024

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Flamecraft designer Manny Vega on quitting his 20-year video games career to make board games his “forever home”

Flamecraft designer Manny Vega has been working in the video game industry for more than 20 years, most recently on Electronic Arts' first person shooter Immortals of Aveum. But a lukewarm response to that release left him in a distressingly familiar situation - unemployed, and facing the prospect of hunting for work in what he describes as a "volatile and toxic" industry. Video gaming's loss is set to be board gaming's gain, however, with Vega turning his focus to tabletop as he looks to make the industry his "forever home". BoardGameWire caught up with Vega to find out his game design and illustration plans - and his work on Flamecraft's successor - for 2024 and beyond.

Mike Didymus - True
5 September 2024

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CMON’s H1 revenue falls almost 25% year-on-year amid heavy slump in wholesale earnings

Zombicide publisher CMON's mid-year revenue has fallen for the first time since the pandemic, with slumping wholesale earnings putting a dent into the company's H1 results.

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Asmodee’s first new CEO in 12 years takes reins ahead of spin-off from Embracer Group

Board game giant Asmodee has named long-serving exec Thomas Koegler as its first new CEO in 12 years, as the company prepares to carve out its independence from corporate owner Embracer Group.

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Kickstarter board game specialist Orange Nebula signs exclusive US distribution deal with GTS

Orange Nebula, a Kickstarter-focused board game publisher which has raised more than $6m across its campaigns, has inked an exclusive US distribution deal with GTS Distribution.

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Oink Games has printed more than 300,000 copies of Deep Sea Adventure; company announces new edition

Japanese board game publisher Oink Games has revealed its submarine treasure-hunting game Deep Sea Adventure has now been printed more than 300,000 times - and a new edition is coming later this year.

Mike Didymus - True
20 August 2024

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Meet Meeples, the startup using tech to take on Asmodee in board game distribution and fulfillment

Meeples, a full-service supply chain and logistics business focused on the board game market, has rapidly grown from a two-person business being run out of an attic three years ago to a tech-heavy operation about to move into a new…

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Asmodee remains jewel in Embracer’s crown despite suffering quarterly sales drop

Board game giant Asmodee continues to outperform for troubled parent company Embracer Group, despite its latest quarterly sales falling compared to the same period last year.

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Asmodee’s BoardGameArena buyout reaps rewards as service passes 10 million accounts

BoardGameArena, the online board gaming platform bought by Asmodee three years ago, has surged past 10 million registered accounts following several years of rapid growth.

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Asmodee, LEGO team up to launch LEGO-focused board game design studio

Board game giant Asmodee has inked a partnership deal with LEGO to launch a dedicated design studio focused on creating new LEGO board games.

Mike Didymus - True
13 August 2024