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Games Workshop rockets towards record £440m annual revenue
Games Workshop's global sales are set to reach a record £440m for the current financial year - double the amount it reached just five years ago.
Board game publishers left “scratching their heads” after surprise Essen Spiel changes
The organisers of Essen Spiel, the world's biggest board game fair, have made the surprise move of bringing forward sweeping changes to how the event's halls are structured - leaving some publishers worrying attendees will find it harder to discover their games.
Asmodee owner Embracer Group to make layoffs to help tackle $1.45bn debt pile
Asmodee parent company Embracer Group is letting go some of its 17,000 staff as part of a restructuring program aimed at slashing its $1.45bn of debt.
Lorcana publisher Ravensburger doubles down on August release despite Upper Deck lawsuit
Board game publishing major Ravensburger has confirmed it is pressing ahead with its planned August release of the hugely anticipated Disney Lorcana trading card game despite being hit with a lawsuit by Upper Deck claiming it stole the game's design.
Azul designer’s Spiel des Jahres nominee Sanssouci finally coming to the US
Sansoucci, the 2014 Spiel des Jahres nominee from Azul designer Michael Kiesling, is finally coming to the US after soaring past its admittedly low goal for its Kickstarter campaign.
Upper Deck sues Ravensburger, claiming they stole their work-in-progress game to repackage as Lorcana
Upper Deck is suing board game major Ravensburger over the upcoming Disney Lorcana trading card game, claiming the game's design was stolen from them by lead designer Ryan Miller.
UK Games Expo directors apologise after RPG runner’s session was rejected for mentioning sexual orientation, queerness
The directors of the UK’s largest hobby gaming convention, UK Games Expo, have apologised after an RPG session runner had their scenario rejected because it included "themes of sexuality or orientation".
Nemesis, Frostpunk board game designer’s book on game design reaches crowdfunding goal
Adam Kwapiński, the designer of recent board game hits Nemesis and Frostpunk: The Board Game, has passed the funding goal on Gamefound for his book about game design.
GAMA: Cancelling Kentucky expo contract would have ‘lethal’ financial impact
Hobby games trade body GAMA has looked into scrapping the planned move of its annual trade show to Kentucky in the wake of anti-LGBTQ laws passed by the state - but said the $1.8m cancellation cost would have a "lethal impact" on the organisation.
Z-Man Games founder Zev Shlasinger to leave WizKids after seven years
Zev Shlasinger, the founder of original Pandemic publisher Z-Man Games, is leaving his role as director of board game development at WizKids after seven years with the business.
Dice Tower deletes Darwin’s Journey review video after ‘pretty big’ rules mistake
Board game reviews giant The Dice Tower has deleted its review of Kickstarter success Darwin's Journey after acknowledging it made a "pretty big rules mistake" before handing the game a 7/10 rating.
Earth clings on with most new owners in May despite Heat: Pedal to the Metal challenge | BGG Stats
Ecosystem engine-builder board game Earth clung on to the top spot for most new owners in May according to BoardGameGeek stats, despite a strong challenge from hand-management-focused motor racing game Heat: Pedal to the Metal.