New York Toy Fair owner The Toy Association has bought Chicago Toy and Game Fair operator People of Play, bringing two of North America's largest toy and game industry events under the same umbrella.
Board games trade organisation GAMA is offering $1,000 grants and peer mentoring to new board game publishers and retailers from under-represented communities.
Board game giant Asmodee has launched a new distribution business aimed at supplying "new, niche and hard-to-get" English-language titles to European retailers.