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Asmodee’s annual revenue surges to €1.68bn on TCG distribution power, but sales of its own board games fallby Mike Didymus-True on May 22, 2026Despite Asmodee's long-time image as a board game publishing heavyweight, more than 72% of its revenue now comes via its distribution of other companies' games. The post Asmodee’s annual revenue surges to €1.68bn on TCG distribution power, but sales of its own board games fall first appeared on .
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Iranian designer’s Persian folklore game about exorcising demons wins 2026 Cardboard Edison Award, which celebrates the best in unpublished designsby Mike Didymus-True on May 21, 2026The debut design from Iranian video game veteran Yasaman Farazan was praised by judges for its "genius" action selection system, which makes use of a physical 'astrolabe', calling it "thematic, toyetic, and an absolute joy to engage with". The post Iranian designer’s Persian folklore game about exorcising demons wins 2026 Cardboard Edison Award, which celebrates the best in unpublished designs first appeared on .
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“We need to stop being reactionary”: New GAMA president Meredith Placko on being data driven, improving communication and turning its ten-year plan into a realityby Mike Didymus-True on May 20, 2026Speaking to BoardGameWire in her first long-form interview since being elected GAMA president last month, Meredith Placko said putting proactive structures in place to prevent GAMA "stepping in the mud all the time" was one of her priorities. The post “We need to stop being reactionary”: New GAMA president Meredith Placko on being data driven, improving communication and turning its ten-year plan into a reality first appeared on .
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BoardGameGeek fires veteran advertising manager for rejecting campaign due to firsthand experiences of demonic possessionby Mike Didymus-True on May 20, 2026Chad Krizan told Possess Me, Satan publisher Falling Whale Games that he couldn't "in good conscience" approve ads for its Gamefound campaign as "the thought of displaying this subject matter makes me sick to my stomach". The post BoardGameGeek fires veteran advertising manager for rejecting campaign due to firsthand experiences of demonic possession first appeared on .
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Reiner Knizia, Markus Slawitscheck could both seal historic trio of wins in this year’s Spiel des Jahresby Mike Didymus-True on May 19, 2026Spiel des Jahres Association chairman Harald Schrapers said the jury looked at a record 571 games for this year's awards, underscoring the sheer mass of games being released through retail. The post Reiner Knizia, Markus Slawitscheck could both seal historic trio of wins in this year’s Spiel des Jahres first appeared on .
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Asmodee unveils first slate of publishers picked to make new Lord of the Rings gamesby Mike Didymus-True on May 14, 2026Endeavor: Deep Sea co-publisher Grand Gamers Guild, Ascension publisher Stone Blade Entertainment, and Play to Z, the board game publisher created by Z-Man Games founder Zev Schlasinger, have all been selected by Asmodee to produce new Lord of the Rings titles. The post Asmodee unveils first slate of publishers picked to make new Lord of the Rings games first appeared on .
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Undaunted publisher Osprey’s board game operation to be sold off by owner Bloomsbury Publishingby Mike Didymus-True on May 13, 2026Osprey said it would not commission any new board and card games, but would continue to release, sell and license upcoming titles while parent company Bloomsbury Publishing hunts for a new owner for its board games. The post Undaunted publisher Osprey’s board game operation to be sold off by owner Bloomsbury Publishing first appeared on .
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Leder Games staffs up after Buried Giant departures, brings in Johnny Dale to lead day-to-day operationsby Mike Didymus-True on May 13, 2026The Root publisher is rebuilding after a staff exodus earlier this year that included star designer Cole Wehrle and style-defining artist Kyle Ferrin, who left to form Buried Giant Studios. The post Leder Games staffs up after Buried Giant departures, brings in Johnny Dale to lead day-to-day operations first appeared on .
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Greater than Games back in hands of founders Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, has multiple games in developmentby Mike Didymus-True on May 12, 2026Bender and Badell, who launched the business in 2011 alongside Adam Rebottaro, have reacquired the brand and the rights for the Sentinels of the Multiverse titles alongside their other original IP such as the Sentinel Comics RPG. The post Greater than Games back in hands of founders Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, has multiple games in development first appeared on .
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Co-op titles Fate of the Fellowship, Vantage dominate 20th Golden Geek Awards, Hot Streak scores pair of winsby Mike Didymus-True on May 12, 2026Fate of the Fellowship's flurry of wins and runner-up nods continues a powerful run in the Golden Geeks for games based on JRR Tolkien's seminal novels, with Bryan Bornmueller's The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game and Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala's Duel for Middle-earth both having secured wins in last year's contest. The post Co-op titles Fate of the Fellowship, Vantage dominate 20th Golden Geek Awards, Hot Streak scores pair of wins first appeared on .
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