Renegade Game Studios Unveils G.I. JOE: Battle for the Arctic Circle
Generations of children have grown up with the G.I. Joe series of toys from Hasbro. Since it was first released in 1964 under the name of America's Movable Fighting Man, the franchise has expanded vastly to represent soldiers and other military service personnel of different eras and countries. Now, the franchise is expanding to new frontiers in the form...
Mattel Releases a Sexier, “Adults Only” Version of Uno
For decades, Uno has entertained players of all ages at parties, family game nights, pubs and bars, and even competitive tournaments. Ever since it launched in 1971, the game has become a cult classic and a mainstay of many households and tabletop game clubs and spawned many different versions and spin-offs. However, you may not want to share this...
Hasbro Sees Wizards of the Coast’s Results Sag Year-over-Year in Q2
Hasbro’s second quarter results for 2023 are in with the toy and game company overall satisfied with its performance during the three months ended on June 30. Hasbro said that its team had delivered a solid second quarter, with revenue well ahead of expectations, and reduction in inventory.
The company has also been able to make further headway in achieving...
Dire Wolf Reveals Dune Imperium – Imperium Rising Standalone Expansion
Dune: Imperium by Dire Wolf was released in 2020 and the game has enjoyed several worthwhile instalments in the series, including Rise of Ix and Immortality, deemed as some of the best board game expansions.
Now, the tactical strategy board game is getting yet another expansion with Imperium Rising, which is set to release in Q4 2023. Dire Wolf has...
Dungeons & Dragons Responds to AI-enhanced Artwork Controversy
Dungeons & Dragons has addressed a controversy involving the artwork for its forthcoming Bigby's Presents: Glory of the Giants expansion. The artwork was commissioned over two years ago from Ilya Shkipin, a well-established artist who has collaborated with the franchise in the past. He has worked on the Dungeon Master’s Guide, Monster Manual, and The Wild Beyond the Witchlight,...
Avalon Hill Reveals Betrayal at the House on the Hill 3rd Edition Yuletide Tale...
One of the best horror board games of all times, Betrayal at the House on the Hill 3rd edition is getting a new festive installment. The new expansion’s full name has a macabre ring to it and is aptly called the Evil Reigns in The Wynter's Pale The Yuletide Tale Expansion, but you need not wait until Christmas to...
Ravensburger UK Brings Ben Lovell to Assist with TCG and Disney Lorcana Rollout
Ravensburger UK has appointed Ben Lovell as its new category and sales manager for the company’s trading card game (TCG) business in the United Kingdom. Lovell’s immediate responsibilities have to do with the rollout of the Disney Lorcana TCG which put Ravensburger in a pickle with Upper Deck which accused the former of stealing its intellectual property.
Disney Lorcana has...
Gen Con 2023 Reports $300,000 Worth of TCG Stolen
Two thieves have been caught on camera spirting away with a pallet containing more than $300,000 worth of trading card games in the hours before Gen Con 2023 got underway on August 2. The pair was caught by security cameras and have not been identified as of the time of writing.
Meanwhile, Ravensburger, the publisher of Disney Lorcana TCG, has...
HeroQuest Reveals Wandering Monk Hero Collection – Now Available
HeroQuest is experiencing a revival under Hasbro and Avalon Hill, with the companies putting a significant effort to resuscitate the 1989 classic role-playing dungeon-crawler board game by Milton Bradley. In fact, HeroQuest has had quite the solid following on its own, with fan expansions and storylines produced at a rapid pace.
Now, though, the pair has decided to continue innovating...
Colt Express Designer’s Redwood to Release on October 1
Sit Down! Games will release Christophe Raimbault’s Redwood, a new board game about nature photography. The Colt Express designer’s newest project will hit retail on October 1, with players able to scoop up the game for $64.99.
In the game, 1-4 players will take the role of, well, nature photographers who are trying to get the best shots of wildlife...