Funko has today announced that they’ve bought Mondo.
Non-profit RPG Research suspends most operations to survive insurance crunch
We need all resources focused on getting this RPG Community Center open to the public, then we will do all we can to incrementally bring back as many of our other programs over time that we’re allowed (by insurance).
Hasbro to hike prices as it takes $100 million Russian hit, will connect D&D 50 to D&D Beyond and suffers long Covid-19 delays
This investment provides a platform for growing the Dungeons & Dragons digital business over time, coming in advance of the brand’s deeper activation, including a March 2023 feature film and significant consumer product plans.
It’s official! Hasbro refuse to spin-off Wizards of the Coast
In February, a significant shareholder of Hasbro asked the company to give Wizards of the Coast independence. Why? Money?
Six tips for evaluating your retro console and game collection
Finance site Ocean Finance got in touch with a $4,000 story. That’s how much they calculated some readers could make selling retro game consoles.
Hasbro urged to give Wizards of the Coast its independence
The activist investor, who demands changes, letter to Hasbro argues that shareholders will benefit. Wall Street Journal calls the situation a “Proxy Fight”. The activists argue that a Wizards of the Coast spin-off will increase Hasbro’s share value by $100.
Call of Cthulhu’s Chaosium suspends NFT program over community backlash
While we address the concerns of the tabletop gaming community we have halted our plans for future NFT releases.
Beset Activision Blizzard bought for $68.7bn by Microsoft
Just a few hours ago, news of Activision firing more people due to sexual harassment broke.
Brexit costs Games Workshop £2 million in six months as half-year statement notes the company’s refusal to be “politically correct”
Games Workshop’s final half-year report for 2021 to 2022 is out. The company has grown revenue but made less profit. It’s taking cash in, but something’s eating it up more quickly.
The $500 million trading card purchase of Topps
The trading card company Topps, responsible for sports trading cards, Garbage Pail Kids GPK Nation Challenge coins, Topps Digital, Allen & Ginter, Bowman and former owner of WizKids, has been bought for $500 million.
