Jurassic World is currently out in the cinemas, and we’re all watching the consequences of bringing dinosaurs back from extinction and then messing things up. Science fiction, right? Tomorrow’s jobs Let’s look at whether we might see dinosaurs brought back to life in the future a little later on. First, let’s take some time to […]
Games Workshop split £5m bonus between staff
Games Workshop has had a good year. Profits are expected to almost double. In other words, the Nottingham-based gaming company will make about £74m this year compared to £38m last year. Why? 75% of Games Workshops profits are made internationally – in America and abroad. The Pound has been very weak which keeps the cost […]
WizKids to make Warhammer 40K games – Games Workshop share price surges
It isn’t April 1st. On the WizKids’ website is a press release that announces a multi-year partnership between Games Workshop and WizKids. WizKids will make Warhammer 40 Dice Building Games, board games and other undisclosed games. Games like Relic and Fury of Dracula will be republished. It’s great for fans that these two companies are […]
Wizard World to shutdown several Comic Cons
Wizard World, the geek friendly company behind several Comic Cons and events, will take the axe to its roster. 2014 had been a good year for the company with nearly a million Dollars in profit. This resulted in the company expanding from 17 shows to 25. 2015 was tougher, though, as ICv2’s Milton Griepp reports. […]
Last minute geeky Christmas gift solutions
Still have some shopping to do? Don’t panic. Fear not. Sure, you could brave the outside space and battle your way into a shop. You don’t have to. There are still some electronic, internet-enabled, and sometimes discounted Christmas gift options! We’re talking about certificates and electronic games! Redbubble Money off money? It’s a thing! Redbubble […]
Are tax changes about to axe Europe’s RPG digital stores?
Publishers in Europe selling their RPGs, accessories and other gaming material in digital form are about to see big changes. In the past companies had to pay tax on digital services like subscriptions, written products, art and music based on the laws of the country they operate in. In the UK this was good news […]
Denmark takes home the $250,000 World Magic Cup
A 4-player team from Denmark has won the 2014 World Magic Cup while Israel based Shahr Shenhar successfully defended his Magic World Championship. Shenhar wins $50,000, while team Denmark have £48,000 to divide between themselves. Wizards of the Coast had almost $250,000 in the prize fund for top national teams. The team from Denmark consisted […]
Fantasy Flight Games merges into Asmodee
In August I wrote about Asmodee, a French group, landing in America by buying Days of Wonder. We can now safely say that was just the beginning of the plan. Yesterday it was announced that Fantasy Flight Games would be merging into Asmodee. “Merging into” is a fan-friendly way of saying that Asmodee has bought […]
Games Workshop appoint Kevin Rountree as new CEO
Kevin Rountree will replace Tom Kirby as CEO of Games Workshop from January 2015. Kirby will remain with the company taking up the position of Non-Executive Chairman. Rountree, 45, has been with Games Workshop for 12 years and is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer. In a press release, Kirby said; The Board undertook […]
75% of Steve Jackson Games’ business is generated by Munchkin
Steve Jackson Games is impressively transparent with fans. They publish a report, even though Steve Jackson is the only stockholder, to reveal how well (or not) the company is doing. You can read the latest Report to the Stakeholders for 2013 on their website today. The company has been going since 1980 and now has […]
