Board game-focused TikTok video creators attracting millions of views each year are preparing for an uncertain future on the site, which recently went dark for almost 24 hours amid a ban by the US government over national security fears.
The variety of France's board game publishing industry has been underscored by the newly-announced nominees of this year's As d’Or, the country's highest-profile board game prize.
Tabletop gaming giant Asmodee scored a powerful final quarter of 2024 thanks to a strong showing from its games based on third party IPs in the Star Wars, Lego and The Lord of the Rings universes - showcasing the publisher's strength ahead of its imminent spin off from owner Embracer Group next week.
Australian board game publisher Grail Games has teamed up with the new incarnation of Canada's Maple Games as an outlet for its heavier titles.
Crowdfunded board game major CMON has hired the CEO of tabletop gaming YouTube channel Man vs Meeple as its new global director of marketing, as it looks to continue expanding its player base beyond its traditional core market.
Husband and wife board game design team Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero have been collaborating on their creations for almost a decade - and have sealed their status as notable eurogame architects in recent years with standout titles The Red Cathedral and The White Castle. The pair - who go by their board game design monikers Isra and Shei - sat down with BoardGameWire to talk about their journey into the industry, why working as a duo is essential for them, and the major error they see new designers making when pitching to publishers.
Tributes have flooded in for Spanish board game designer Dani Garcia after he announced he had been diagnosed with progressive, degenerative disease ALS - commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
German board game publisher Schmidt Spiele's international sales soared by 11% last year, helping the Quacks of Quedlinburg maker to €57.5m in total sales across 2024.
Eminent German board game designer Uwe Rosenberg's project to create a forest in the Ghanaian savannah - and provide fair employment for local people - is nearing its goal of bringing 20 board game publishers on board.
Co-operative card game The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game has surged to the top of the new owner charts on BoardGameGeek just a few days after release, unseating 2024 Spiel des Jahres winner Sky Team after its latest spell at the top.
