The largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK, the UK Games Expo (UKGE), has revealed its 2023 Awards Shortlist. There are a lot of interesting titles this year, but few titles stand out - more specifically tabletop adaptations from movies and books, making them instantly recognizable for casual and hardcore gamers alike. Our readers will be quick to recognize...

The popular family game Cranium is making a comeback in a big way for its upcoming 25th Edition, complete with a new reimagined modern look and a brand new game inside. Cranium was created by Cranium, Inc., and was first released in 1998, quickly becoming a hit, smashing records and taking the board game scene by storm, winning the...

Steamforged Games has just upgraded its game roster, reaching a deal with Blacklist Games LLC to acquire their smash hit board game Altar Quest, along with all of its intellectual property assets. This is obviously a calculated move by Steamforged Games, as it just acquired a major competitor in the world of cooperative fantasy adventure games. Calculated Move Resulting in...

Successful board games company OOMM Games (short for Out Of My Mind Games) recently announced the launch of a big new project named Open Owl Studios - a new studio that will focus on developing large-scale world-building games, with a prime focus on the co-op experience and immersion. OOMM Games has also launched an official announcement trailer for the...

Mensa, the organizaiton that argues that it can best measure and quantify your IQ by posing increasingly difficult puzzles to exam takers, has provided a list of what its members consider to be the best board games of 2023.  The distinction goes to five board games that the organization argues stand out by virtue of their design, execution, original thought, and artwork....

GAMA Expo, one of the most looked-forward professional trade shows reuniting tabletop studios, designers, and players, has marked a rebound, setting a new record in attendance. The 2023 edition of the show brought together 2,041 attendees compared to the 1,680 who showed up in 2019. This year’s numbers outline a significant gain on the 2021 numbers when GAMA brought together...

Funko Games has confirmed details about the release of three new games, with Scream: The Game, among the titles, alongside an updated version of Big Boss, and Nuck Tats. The releases are coming in the summer, and they promise to be a lot of fun, especially if you are a fan of the original Big Boss box by Wolfgang Kramer.  You Have One Incoming...

Darrington Press is bringing a brand new game by designer Kyle Shire, with Queen by Midnight set to release in 2023. The company has already introduced two other projects, including Till the Last Gasp and Uk’otoa, with the latest focusing on the deckbuilding mechanic and a very original story indeed. The Queen Is Dead, Long Live the Queen The Midnight Queen has passed...

Cobalt Knight, a production company that makes film, television, and comics, has been able to grab headlines through a series of TV rights acquisitions, promising to turn beloved board games into movies. Dicebreaker Speaks with Chris Kaminski The idea, a little outlandish to some, has been interesting one. Now, Cobalt Knight co-founder Chris Kaminski has said that he is looking to...

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) exceeded all expectations, including those of Wall Street, increasing its quarterly revenue despite heavy criticism and backlash by both content creators and casual fans. Hasbro continues to show strong growth in its digital gaming segment, despite a downturn in toy demand. As of the writing of this article, the company's shares show a growth of about...