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Hobby titles stake claim for 2025 game of the year in traditionally mass market-focused Toy of the Year awards

A trio of gateway hobby board games have emerged as Game of the Year contenders in the Toy Association's latest Toy of the Year awards - a prize traditionally dominated by mass-market games.

Mike Didymus - True
13 November 2024

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Upper Deck lawsuit claiming Lorcana’s designer stole the game from them rumbles on in courts

Upper Deck's lawsuit claiming the designer of hit trading card game Disney Lorcana stole the design from them continues to plod its way through the courts, more than a year after the complaint was first lodged.

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Awaken Realms pulls AI art from deluxe Puerto Rico crowdfunding campaign after Ravensburger steps in

Awaken Realms has taken down AI-generated promotional images for its newly-announced Puerto Rico 1897 Special Edition crowdfunding campaign after being contacted by the game's licensor Ravensburger.

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Awaken Realms CEO promises ‘no AI art’ in final deluxe Puerto Rico release after questions raised about promo images

A newly-announced deluxe edition of classic economic strategy game Puerto Rico has come under fire after promotional images for the campaign appeared to show tell-tale signs of using AI to create the artwork.

Components from the Disney Lorcana trading card game by Ravensburger

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Lawyer brands Ravensburger’s filing to dismiss Upper Deck’s Lorcana lawsuit as ‘mostly a dumb motion’

Board game publishing major Ravensburger has filed to dismiss a lawsuit from Upper Deck that claims it stole the design for upcoming Disney trading card game Lorcana.

Cards and booster packs for the Disney Lorcana trading card game from Ravensburger

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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.

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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.