Tag Asmodee

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Gnome Hollow, LEGO’s Monkey Palace designers launch publishing studio, seal Asmodee USA distribution deal

The designers behind LEGO's first tilt at board games in over a decade have teamed with the creator of Gnome Hollow to launch new tabletop publisher Uncommons Publishing.

Mike Didymus - True
4 November 2024

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Board Game Arena boost has helped Splendor games surge to three million sales

Splendor, the gem collecting engine builder celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has soared to three million sales across its various versions thanks to a hefty boost from its digital counterparts.

Mike Didymus - True
12 September 2024

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999 Games eyes unprecedented clean sweep of categories in Dutch game of the year awards

Dutch board game publisher 999 Games is in with a chance of success in all three categories at this year's Nederlandse Spellenprijs - the Dutch game of the year awards.

Mike Didymus - True
11 September 2024

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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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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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Gen Con 2024: The view from the booths

BoardGameWire spoke to a string of publishers who ran booths at this year's record-breaking Gen Con event, to get the inside track on highs, lows, opportunities and challenges at the show. Those responses were far more than we were able to use in our headline article - Gen Con celebrates record 71,000 attendance after event sells out for first time in history - so we've collected their views in their totality on this year's event here.

Mike Didymus - True
8 August 2024

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Board game research projects in line for up to €20,000 each through Asmodee-backed Game In Lab programme

Academic researchers planning board game-related projects are being offered up to €20,000 in grant money through this year's programme from Game in Lab, which was co-created by Asmodee in 2018.

Mike Didymus - True
12 July 2024

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Industry professionals from Asmodee, Flat River Group, Exploding Kittens nominated for 2024 Wonder Women Awards

A string of board game industry professionals are in the running for this year's Wonder Woman Awards, which looks to recognise exceptional women executives in the toy, licensing and entertainment sectors.

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How All About Games Consulting created a one-stop shop for board game services [sponsored]

Launched in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, All About Games Consulting has swiftly grown from offering manufacturing and sales support to become a one-stop shop for board game business services. In this sponsored article, AAGC co-founder Cedric Delobelle explains how the company has quickly expanded to fill a gap in the industry, sets straight some assumptions about what a consultant actually does, and talks about why smart sales rather than pushy ones will always win out.

Mike Didymus - True
28 May 2024

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