Gen Con

Popularium's Chaos Agents Enters Pre-Alpha Playtest With Gen Con TV Stream

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Game industry veterans Richard Garfield, Skaff Elias, Arka Ray and Jon Bankard announced today Popularium's Chaos Agents is entering pre-alpha playtest through a Gen Con TV stream at 9 am PT today, October 18th. The stream can be accessed here - https://www.twitch.tv/gencontv.

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  • The stream features an initial playtest tournament earlier in October in Seattle.
  • "We're ready to expand to pre-alpha playtest through our new Chaos Broker Trainees - as they are better known," said Garfield.
  • "These playtesters have been selected from thousands of applicants eager to get their first taste of the Chaos Agents Universe.
  • "They've also inspired us with their enthusiasm and incredible feedback on Chaos Agents and our community."

Doomlings Boosts Gen Con Booth Traffic Using Eventzee

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Utilizing Freeze Tag’s Eventzee scavenger hunt app, Doomlings was able to majorly boost their booth traffic at Gen Con 2023 !

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing Freeze Tag’s Eventzee scavenger hunt app, Doomlings was able to majorly boost their booth traffic at Gen Con 2023 !
  • This collaboration between Doomlings and Eventzee massively elevated the experience for attendees which led to a substantial increase in booth traffic for Doomlings.
  • This gamified approach transformed booth traffic into an exciting quest, encouraging attendees to fully explore the Doomlings experience!
  • “Doomlings' use of the Eventzee App at Gen Con 2023 was a total game-changer,” said Chief Operations Officer Eric McCoy.

Kosmos Announces the Release of Three Highly Anticipated Board Games, Available for the First Time in the U.S. at Gen Con 2023

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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My Island's appearance at Gen Con marks the game's worldwide debut, eagerly anticipated by fans as the follow up to 2020's Spiel des Jahres-nominated My City.

Key Points: 
  • My Island's appearance at Gen Con marks the game's worldwide debut, eagerly anticipated by fans as the follow up to 2020's Spiel des Jahres-nominated My City.
  • Attendees can purchase these games, along with a multitude of other games in Kosmos' prestigious line, at the Kosmos booth, #2405, from August 3-6.
  • Most often, Kosmos games get their initial release in Europe, where the esteemed board game publisher is based.
  • These three Gen Con releases will be widely available at the end of August.

PopHaus Collective Launches It's Kind of a Fun Story™ in Target Stores Nationwide, Celebrating with Mo Heart Live Gameplay at Gen Con 2023

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230731864969/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230731864969/en/
    'It's Kind of a Fun Story,' a strategic storytelling game that lays all your cards on the table.
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    It's Kind of a Fun Story™ was created by Robert Freeman Smith, Joe Boyle, and Josh Kemper, three longtime friends from Chicago, IL, who formed PopHaus Collective.
  • It's Kind of a Fun Story™ is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community and the idea of a found family.
  • The game encourages people from all walks of life to dive in and learn more about each other.

eBay Expands Vault Offering for Collectors with New Submission Service for Trading Cards

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay, one of the world's top destinations for collectibles, announces a new trading card submission service for the eBay vault. Collectors, investors and professional sellers can now submit eligible graded cards valued at $250+ directly to eBay's state-of-the-art facility and digital marketplace. The new service expands eligibility for the eBay vault beyond cards directly purchased on the marketplace, and also covers graded autograph, relic, and patch cards.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay, one of the world's top destinations for collectibles, announces a new trading card submission service for the eBay vault .
  • The new service expands eligibility for the eBay vault beyond cards directly purchased on the marketplace, and also covers graded autograph, relic, and patch cards.
  • With eBay's new submission service, collectors can easily send an individual card – or their entire collection – to the eBay vault, for specialized long-term storage, expert third-party authentication, and streamlined transactions.
  • Cards from multiple categories (sports trading cards, collectible card games or non-sports trading cards) can be shipped in one submission.

New Faeries & Magical Creatures Game Has Fans Aflutter

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fascination with faeries will be coming to the board game community as University Games (under its Forbidden Games brand) launches its new Faeries & Magical Creatures™ board game on Kickstarter starting June 13th.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fascination with faeries will be coming to the board game community as University Games (under its Forbidden Games brand) launches its new Faeries & Magical Creatures™ board game on Kickstarter starting June 13th.
  • Forbidden Games is prepared to reward the earliest backers of Faeries & Magical Creatures with exclusive items and access to content from the game, including an exclusive production of the Faeries & Magical Creatures Premium Limited Edition, a poster and gift box with 4x6 prints of the mythical characters.
  • Faeries & Magical Creatures is being designed for 2-4 players, ages 10 and up, with an average playtime of 60 minutes.
  • Fans can also join Forbidden Games' team of creators to play through the game at Gen Con this August.

Global Tabletop Games Market Report 2023: Rising Demand for Analog Experiences and Increasing Number of Tabletop Game Cafes Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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These conventions provide huge opportunities to the tabletop games market vendors, and several conventions, exhibitions, events, and fairs are held annually.

Key Points: 
  • These conventions provide huge opportunities to the tabletop games market vendors, and several conventions, exhibitions, events, and fairs are held annually.
  • Even in cafes, the popularity of tabletop games is increasing significantly, thus driving the demand for the tabletop games market.
  • Focus on leisure activities is shifting due to hectic life, thus creating an opportunity for the tabletop games market.
  • A lack of product awareness can significantly challenge the tabletop games market, as it can limit consumer interest and purchasing decisions.

UPPER DECK AND WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCE NEW 'MATRIX' GAMES AND TRADING CARDS

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports collectibles, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, today announced their newest games collaboration inspired by "The Matrix."

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports collectibles, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, today announced their newest games collaboration inspired by "The Matrix."
  • "We've collaborated with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to create some truly immersive, engaging games and collectibles over the years," said Jason Masherah, president of Upper Deck.
  • Upper Deck maintains an award-winning portfolio of gaming, sports, entertainment products and collectibles.
  • Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), part of Warner Bros.

New SHEIN Indiana Facility to Generate an Expected $175 Million Per Year in Economic Impact to Local Region

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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"The anticipated economic impact is only part of the SHEIN story.

Key Points: 
  • "The anticipated economic impact is only part of the SHEIN story.
  • In addition, this growth would contribute to an estimated $230 million of economic value add per year by 2025.
  • "SHEIN's substantial investment in Indiana will create hundreds of new jobs for Hoosiers and will have a significant economic impact on Boone County," said U.S.
  • The economic impacts to Boone County, central Indiana and the state are significant," said Adam Berry, Indiana Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic Development and Technology.

10 College Students from Across the Country Selected as the Third Class of Gen.G Foundation Scholarship Recipients

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G announced the recipients for its 2022 Gen.G Foundation scholarship. Ten exceptional college students from around the country were chosen to receive the scholarship which focuses on supporting women, people of color, and low income students enrolled in a U.S. university or college who are interested in gaming, esports, entrepreneurship, journalism or content creation. Each will receive $10,000 to subsidize their tuition for this academic year, and will have access to exclusive career and mentorship programming as members of the new scholarship class.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G announced the recipients for its 2022 Gen.G Foundation scholarship.
  • Each will receive $10,000 to subsidize their tuition for this academic year, and will have access to exclusive career and mentorship programming as members of the new scholarship class.
  • In selecting scholarship recipients, Heron Preston's focus for the foundation was on finding creative innovators in the digital space.
  • "We are so excited to introduce our third class of Gen.G Foundation scholarship recipients.