BWP030 – Branchenfunk September / Oktober 2019

Der Branchenfunk im Doppelpack. Matthias hat etwas aufzuholen, da er wegen der Messe eine kurze Pause eingelegt hat.

Thema – Personalien

R.I.P Francis Tresham
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/96126/rip-francis-tresham
Heavy Cardbaord
https://www.heavycardboard.com/episodelist/2018/7/5/epi-115-tresham
Sam Healey to Exit Dice Tower in 2020
https://tabletopwire.com/sam-healey-to-exit-dice-tower-in-2020/

Thorsten Gimmler verlässt Schmidt Spiele

Michael Kränzle wechselt von Pegasus zu Heidelbär

Thema – Awards

GAMA UNVEILS RICK LOOMIS SERVICE AWARD
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44185/gama-unveils-rick-loomis-service-award
GAMA Will Debut Rick Loomis Service Award at GAMA Trade Show
https://tabletopwire.com/gama-will-debut-rick-loomis-service-award-at-gama-trade-show/
American Tabletop Awards Launch with Announcement of 2019 Winners
https://tabletopwire.com/american-tabletop-awards-launches-with-2019-winners-announcement/?mc_cid=f4bcc5d2e6&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
CHANGES TO 2020 ORIGINS AWARDS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43964/changes-2020-origins-awards

innoSpiel Personaländerung (Diana Doert)

Magic: The Gathering, Jenga, and Risk Among Finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame
https://tabletopwire.com/magic-the-gathering-jenga-and-risk-among-finalists-for-national-toy-hall-of-fame/
‚MAGIC: THE GATHERING‘ INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL TOY HALL OF FAME
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44476/magic-the-gathering-inducted-national-toy-hall-fame
Magic: The Gathering Inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame
https://tabletopwire.com/magic-the-gathering-inducted-into-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame/
TAGIE Award Finalists Announced
https://tabletopwire.com/tagie-award-finalists-announced/
2019 Toy & Game Innovation Awards, The TAGIEs The Power of Magic in Innovation
https://www.chitag.com/2019-toy-game-innovation-awards
Toy Association Announces Finalists for Game of the Year
https://tabletopwire.com/toy-association-announces-finalists-for-game-of-the-year/
Toy of the Year Awards
https://www.toyawards.org
Category Games
https://www.toyawards.org/toyaward/custom/GameToy.aspx

Thema – Käufe und Vertrieb

TARGET BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO TOYS ‚R‘ US
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44228/target-breathes-new-life-toys-r-us
ASMODEE ACQUIRES FRENCH GAME COMPANY
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44349/asmodee-acquires-french-game-company
HACHETTE ACQUIRING GAME DISTRIBUTOR
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44352/hachette-acquiring-game-distributor
Hachette Livre Buys Blackrock Games; Asmodee Picks Up Lui-même
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/96124/hachette-livre-buys-blackrock-games-asmodee-picks
Neue Pegasus-Partnerschaft in Kanada
https://www.pegasus.de/news/16536-neue-partnerschaft-in-kanada/
Pegasus Spiele and Lion Rampant Ink Exclusive Distribution Deal for English-Language Titles
https://tabletopwire.com/pegasus-spiele-and-lion-rampant-ink-exclusive-distribution-deal-for-english-language-titles/
LUMA GAMES TO DISTRIBUTE BRAIN GAMES IN NORTH AMERICA
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44515/luma-games-distribute-brain-games-north-america
Games Workshop Adds Main Distribution Hub in East Midlands, UK
https://tabletopwire.com/games-workshop-adds-main-distribution-hub-in-east-midlands-uk/
Games Workshop Announce Gains Going into December
https://tabletopwire.com/games-workshop-announce-gains-going-into-december/
Exploding Kittens Takes $30M Investment For Growth, New Games
https://tabletopwire.com/exploding-kittens-takes-30m-investment-for-growth-new-games/
CMON’s Application to Transfer to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Has Lapsed, Again
https://tabletopwire.com/cmons-application-to-transfer-to-the-main-board-of-the-hong-kong-stock-exchange-has-lapsed-again/
CMON To Transfer to Hong Kong Main Exchange
https://tabletopwire.com/cmon-to-transfer-to-hong-kong-main-exchange/
CMON Structure
https://twitter.com/TabletopWire/status/1194747648097447940
Snakes and Lattes Parent Company Says Financials are Coming by the End of the Month
https://tabletopwire.com/snakes-and-lattes-parent-company-says-financials-are-coming-by-the-end-of-the-month/
Entertainment One Shareholders Approve Sale to Hasbro
https://tabletopwire.com/entertainment-one-shareholders-approve-sale-to-hasbro/
Hasbro Offers $875 Million in Common Stock
https://tabletopwire.com/hasbro-offers-875-million-in-common-stock/
Wizards of the Coast Acquire Tuque, a Canadian Digital Game Development Studio
https://tabletopwire.com/wizards-of-the-coast-acquire-tuque-a-canadian-digital-game-development-studio/
WIZARDS OF THE COAST MAKES ACQUISITION
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44397/wizards-coast-makes-acquisition
UK Opens Competition Inquiry into Cartamundi’s Recent US and Spanish Acquisitions
https://tabletopwire.com/uk-opens-competition-inquiry-into-cartamundis-recent-us-and-spanish-acquisitions/

Thema – Sonstiges

UK Games Expo to Launch Games Industry Conference in 2021
https://tabletopwire.com/uk-games-expo-to-launch-games-industry-conference-in-2021/
CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY TO OPEN CHICAGO BOARD GAME CAFE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44359/cards-against-humanity-to-open-chicago-board-game-cafe
TCGPLAYER LAYOFFS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44393/tcgplayer-layoffs
FedEx Increases Rates in 2020
https://tabletopwire.com/fedex-increases-rates-in-2020/
UPS Launches Flat Rate Shipping Option for Small Businesses
https://tabletopwire.com/ups-launches-flat-rate-shipping-option-for-small-businesses/
Trade Catalog, ‘Greater Games Industry’ to Cease Publication
https://tabletopwire.com/trade-catalog-greater-games-industry-to-cease-publication/
AEG Finds Success at Gen Con with Daily Booth Transformations
https://tabletopwire.com/aeg-finds-success-at-gen-con-with-daily-booth-transformations/
Immersive Live-Action Monopoly Experience to Open in London in 2020
https://tabletopwire.com/immersive-live-action-monopoly-experience-to-open-in-london-in-2020/
Geeknson Head Off Brexit Concerns With New EU Plant
https://tabletopwire.com/geeknson-head-off-brexit-concerns-with-new-eu-plant/
Warum Startnext PayPal als Bezahlmethode abschaltet
https://www.startnext.com/blog/Blog-Detailseite/warum-wir-paypal-als-bezahlmethode-abschalten~ba803.html