SPIEL Essen opens with 997 exhibitors and record attendance expected
SPIEL Essen organizers said the 2026 fair has 997 exhibitors from 53 countries and is expected to draw more than 230,000 visitors if Sunday sells out.
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King's Gambit crowdfunding campaign passes $2.3 million
Board Game Wire reported that the King's Gambit crowdfunding campaign passed $2.3 million, with backers concentrated in its highest-priced tiers.
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Osprey Games cuts its board and card game development team and cancels Essen booth
Board Game Wire reported that Osprey Games cut its board and card game development team and cancelled its Essen Spiel booth.
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Take Time and Lord of the Rings trick-taking games win Dutch board game awards
Take Time won the family prize and two The Lord of the Rings trick-taking games won the connoisseur prize at the Nederlandse Spellenprijs awards.
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Ares Games signs distribution agreement with Spain's Draco Ideas
Ares Games announced a distribution agreement with Spanish publisher Draco Ideas as it continues expanding its international distribution business.
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Steamforged backers report unresolved refunds and limited updates on crowdfunding projects
BoardGameWire reported that Steamforged Games backers are seeking answers on delayed projects and unresolved refund requests.
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Dungeons & Dragons and Magic workers begin unionization drive at Wizards of the Coast
Workers on Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering teams moved to unionize at Wizards of the Coast, according to BoardGameWire.
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CMON Plans to Transfer The Adventurers Ownership to Complete Delayed Project
CMON plans to give up ownership of The Adventurers as part of a route to deliver a delayed project without funding its remaining costs, Board Game Wire reported.
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Chip Theory hires Jennifer Graham-Macht to lead Neon Knight imprint
Chip Theory Games hired former Keymaster Games executive Jennifer Graham-Macht to lead its lighter-game imprint Neon Knight.
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UK Games Expo names Mark Cooke operations director for gradual leadership transition
UK Games Expo announced that AireCon co-founder Mark Cooke will join as operations director as its founders plan a gradual handover.
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Exploding Kittens appoints Joeri Hoste to lead its studio
Exploding Kittens named chief commercial officer Joeri Hoste as head of studio following Carly McGinnis’s move to lead Asmodee’s global publishing operation.
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Sabrina Gonzalez takes over as CEO of Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games named Sabrina Gonzalez CEO, while founder Steve Jackson remains president and returns his focus to game design and development.
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CMON seeks up to $17.5 million from outside investors amid cash pressure
CMON is seeking up to $17.5 million from outside investors after existing shareholders subscribed to 7.76% of shares offered in its rights issue.
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Maestro Media launches Overture services for outside board-game creators
Maestro Media announced Overture, an initiative offering outside designers and publishers access to its development, crowdfunding, production and distribution operations.
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Asmodee acquires the Welcome To board-game series from Blue Cocker
Asmodee acquired the Welcome To flip-and-write game series from French publisher Blue Cocker.
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