BW341 - Branchenfunk Sommer 2020

Unser Insider Matthias berichtet über die News des Sommers aus der Brettspielszene.

ERIC LANG STEPS DOWN FROM HIS EXEC. ROLE AT CMON TO FOCUS ON DESIGN AND ACTIVISM
https://cmon.com/press/eric-lang-steps-down-from-his-exec-role-at-cmon-to-focus-on-design-and-activism
Eric M. Lang Leaving CMON to Return to Freelance Game Design
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/108176/eric-m-lang-leaving-cmon-return-freelance-game-des
ERIC LANG LEAVES EXECUTIVE ROLE AT CMON
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46437/eric-lang-leaves-executive-role-cmon
Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi Join CMON Design Team
https://tabletopwire.com/francesco-nepitello-and-marco-maggi-join-cmon-design-team/?mc_cid=0cfbfa3a2a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
CMON Retains Mazars Singapore to Conduct Independent Investigation Over Reporting Delays
https://tabletopwire.com/cmon-retains-mazars-singapore-to-conduct-independent-investigation-over-reporting-delays/?mc_cid=2686415a2a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
CMON CHOOSES NEW AUDITOR
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46462/cmon-chooses-new-auditor
STEPHEN BUONOCORE RETIRES AS PRESIDENT OF STRONGHOLD GAMES
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46045/stephen-buonocore-retires-president-stronghold-games
Stephen Buonocore to Retire from Stronghold Games
https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/106070/stephen-buonocore-retire-stronghold-games
Stephen Buonocore to Retire from Stronghold Games, Sydney Engelstein to Become Director of Game Development
https://tabletopwire.com/stephen-buonocore-to-retire-from-stronghold-games-sydney-engelstein-to-become-director-of-game-development/?mc_cid=205fd755c9&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c

Ann Viaene Joins Cartamundi as First Chief Marketing Officer
https://tabletopwire.com/ann-viaene-joins-cartamundi-as-first-chief-marketing-officer/?mc_cid=da41eeed49&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c

Gerd Matthes verlässt ASS Altenburger

Sandra Schilling wechselt von Haba zu ASS Altenburger
https://kulturgutspiel.de/branchen-ticker-2020/
Hans-Peter Stoll neuer Geschäftsführer der SAZ
https://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/news/wechsel-in-der-geschäftsführung-der-saz.html

Andreas Preiss hat nach 7 Jahren Zoch Verlassen

Candice Harris Joins BoardGameGeek
https://tabletopwire.com/candice-harris-joins-boardgamegeek/?mc_cid=f7b2a075bd&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c

PANDASAURUS GAMES HIRES DANNI LOE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46271/pandasaurus-games-hires-danni-lo
Danni Loe wechselt von Renegade zu Pandasaurus
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/107378/pandasaurus-games-hires-danni-loe-changes-distribu
Dann May verlässt Starling
https://twitter.com/gameartcreative/status/1273599781776973832
STARLING GAMES STAFFERS FORM QUILLSILVER STUDIO
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46157/starling-games-staffers-form-quillsilver-studio
Brenna Noonan, Dann and Greg May Launch Quillsilver Studio to Provide Publisher Services
https://tabletopwire.com/brenna-noonan-dann-and-greg-may-launch-quillsilver-studio-to-provide-publisher-services/?mc_cid=62bfc5876a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY PARTNER DEPARTS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45989/cards-against-humanity-partner-departs
Cards Against Humanity Workers Unionize
https://tabletopwire.com/cards-against-humanity-workers-unionize/?mc_cid=205fd755c9&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c

Britta Stockmann von Hutter zu Reiner Knizia

41 YEARS OF GRAPHIC NOVEL, RPG, AND SCIENCE FICTION BUYING EXPERIENCE OUT THE DOOR
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46006/41-years-graphic-novel-rpg-science-fiction-buying-experience-out-door
Spielwarenmesse Announces Changes to Executive Board
https://tabletopwire.com/spielwarenmesse-announces-changes-to-executive-board/?mc_cid=a10350ce83&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Spielwarenmesse 2021: Durchführung dank detailliertem Hygienekonzept
https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/branchennews/detailseite/spielwarenmesse-2021-durchfuehrung-dank-detailliertem-hygienekonzept/language/0/

Spielwiesn 20 sucht Sponsoren

Edition Siebenschläfer hört auf:
https://spiel-direkt-eg.com/spiel-direkt-news-20-348.html
… SCHLIESST DIE TÜR ZUR MITTE DES JAHRES 2020
https://www.anja-wrede.de/nachrichten-leser-50/die-edition-siebenschlaefer.html?fbclid=IwAR0FQoZAcfe9dGB1Z49q4ExmeD5TL35d8uatQMqNiQ1u-nu78vA_Ek0kFBo
Aktuell-Spiele-Verlag von Franz Scholtes hört nach 40 Jahren auf.
https://www.aktuell-spiele-verlag.de
ASMODEE USA GETS GIOCHI UNITI INTERNATIONAL
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46051/asmodee-usa-gets-giochi-uniti-international
Asmodee USA Distribution Inks Deal with Giochi Uniti International
https://tabletopwire.com/asmodee-usa-distribution-inks-deal-with-giochi-uniti-international/?mc_cid=65eff68527&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Asmodee kauft Giochi Uniti
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/106319/giochi-uniti-signs-distribution-deal-asmodee-usa
ASMODEE ACQUIRES LIBELLUD
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46128/asmodee-acquires-libellud
Asmodee Acquire Long-time Partner Libellud
https://tabletopwire.com/asmodee-acquire-long-time-partner-libellud/?mc_cid=9efc7c236f&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
University Games Acquires Lagoon from Asmodee
https://tabletopwire.com/university-games-acquires-lagoon-from-asmodee/?mc_cid=5c1bfdc597&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Searainbow acquisition sees Asmodee add Green Board Games to portfolio
https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/toy-market-news/detail/searainbow-acquisition-sees-asmodee-add-green-board-games-to-portfolio/language/1/
Asmodee DE
Lisa Kachel als Teamchefin Produktmanagment
Varina Kiberg als Eventmanagerin
ÎLO307 and Luma Merge & Matthias Karl from Schmidt to Ravensburger
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/102340/mergers-splits-and-distribution-deals-ilo307-and-l
CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS MERGE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46453/canadian-distributors-merge
DIRECT MARKET PUBLISHER MARKET SHARES BASED ON COMIC STORE POS DATA – Q2 2020
https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/46307/direct-market-publisher-market-shares-based-comic-store-pos-data-q2-2020
DC CUTTING OFF DIAMOND
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45866/dc-cutting-off-diamond
ROLLING FOR INITIATIVE — ASMODEE/ALLIANCE VS. DC/DIAMOND
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/45868/rolling-initiative-asmodee-alliance-vs-dc-diamond
DC, DIAMOND TWEAK CUT-OFF
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45916/dc-diamond-tweak-cut-off
ROLLING FOR INITIATIVE — 5 DISTRIBUTORS DOING THE WORK OF ONE AND FREE RPG DAY 2020
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/45971/rolling-initiative-5-distributors-doing-work-one-free-rpg-day-2020
DIAMOND DCS OPERATING WITH LIMITED PERSONNEL
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46119/diamond-dcs-operating-limited-personnel
DIAMOND COMPANIES RECEIVED $5-$10M+ IN PPP LOANS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46075/diamond-companies-received-5-10m-ppp-loans
WORLD ACCORDING TO GRIEPP: THE DC — DIAMOND STORY
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/46020/world-according-griepp-the-dc-diamond-story
DC’S FUTURE ISN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE – BUT AT LEAST IT STILL HAS ONE (FOR NOW)
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/46354/dcs-future-isnt-what-it-used-to-be-but-least-it-still-has-one-for-now
DC IMPLOSION – MAJOR STAFF CUTS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46302/dc-implosion-major-staff-cuts
JIM LEE: BOTTOM 20-25% OF THE DC LINE WAS LOSING MONEY
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46350/jim-lee-bottom-20-25-dc-line-was-losing-money
Alliance Launches Shopify Tool for Retailers
https://tabletopwire.com/alliance-launches-shopify-tool-for-retailers/?mc_cid=c7cd879037&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
WIZARDS OF THE COAST SAYS ACD DISTRIBUTION ‘NO LONGER AN OPTION’
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46274/wizards-coast-says-acd-distribution-no-longer-option
ROLLING FOR INITIATIVE — WOTC DROPS ACD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU. OH, AND APRIL FOOLS.
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/46349/rolling-initiative-wotc-drops-acd-what-it-means-you-oh-april-fools
Pandasaurus Games Streamline Distribution to Alliance and ACD
https://tabletopwire.com/pandasaurus-games-streamline-distribution-to-alliance-and-acd/?mc_cid=47c90af2b9&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
PSI CUTS HOBBY DISTRIBUTOR ROSTER
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45988/psi-cuts-hobby-distributor-roster
PSi Narrows US Hobby Distribution List (51)
https://tabletopwire.com/psi-narrows-us-hobby-distribution-list/?mc_cid=127d16890a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
GTS COMMENTS ON PSI MOVE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45998/gts-comments-psi-move
STONEMAIER TAKES DISTRIBUTION BROKERAGE IN-HOUSE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46445/stonemaier-takes-distribution-brokerage-in-house
AMAZON DE-ANONYMIZING THIRD PARTY SELLERS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46166/amazon-de-anonymizing-third-party-sellers
Amazon Does Away With Seller Anonymity in US Marketplace
https://tabletopwire.com/amazon-does-away-with-seller-anonymity-in-us-marketplace/?mc_cid=2686415a2a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
MORE PRESSURE ON ONLINE PLATFORMS TO BATTLE COUNTERFEITS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46412/more-pressure-online-platforms-battle-counterfeits
AMAZON, WALMART DOUBLE DOWN ON THIRD PARTY SELLERS, BOOK BUSINESS UNITES VS. AMAZON, MORE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46368/amazon-walmart-double-down-third-party-sellers-book-business-unites-vs-amazon-more
Spielbar.com: Origins Online wird gecancelled
https://www.spielbar.com/wordpress/2020/06/14/20039/
GAMA CANCELS ORIGINS ONLINE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45895/gama-cancels-origins-online
GAMA CANCELS ORIGINS GAME FAIR 2020
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45904/gama-cancels-origins-game-fair-2020
LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR GAMA BOARD, OFFICERS PRUNED
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45928/list-candidates-gama-board-officers-pruned
GAMA Candidates Withdraw From Board Elections
https://tabletopwire.com/gama-candidates-withdraw-from-board-elections/?mc_cid=2a12332f17&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
GAMA Creates Diversity Committee
https://tabletopwire.com/gama-creates-diversity-committee/?mc_cid=3682dd280a&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
GAMA BOARD, OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45937/gama-board-officer-election-results
Kylie Prymus Appointed to GAMA Retail Division Board
https://tabletopwire.com/kylie-prymus-appointed-to-gama-retail-division-board/?mc_cid=9f3f3f9f13&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
GAMA Director Apologizes to Hosts Who Walked Out Of Origins Online
https://tabletopwire.com/gama-director-apologizes-to-hosts-who-walked-out-of-origins-online/?mc_cid=08ff01af26&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Darker Hues Studios CEO Chris Spivey Elected GAMA Vice President
https://tabletopwire.com/darker-hues-studios-ceo-chris-spivey-elected-gama-vice-president/?mc_cid=08ff01af26&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Chris Spivey, Gary Alaka, Julie Ahern, Jeff Pinsker Elected to GAMA Board
https://tabletopwire.com/chris-spivey-gary-alaka-julie-ahern-jeff-pinsker-elected-to-gama-board/?mc_cid=fdb4704e87&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Leder Games To Disassociate From GAMA, Will Return Origin Awards
https://tabletopwire.com/leder-games-to-disassociate-from-gama-will-return-origin-awards/?mc_cid=0b31961294&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
GAMA HIRES JEN KUHN AS NEW COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46369/gama-hires-jen-kuhn-as-new-communications-manager
CHITAG Acquires Bloom Report
https://tabletopwire.com/chitag-acquires-bloom-report/?mc_cid=3f48ac75de&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
MONEY RAISED FOR GAMES ON KICKSTARTER UP DRAMATICALLY IN FIRST HALF 2020
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46085/money-raised-games-kickstarter-up-dramatically-first-half-2020
Kickstarter Alternative:
https://www.unknowns.de/wbb4/forum/index.php?thread/16431-gamefound-als-alternative-zu-kickstarter-eure-meinung/
BoardGameGeek Acquires Tabletop Events
https://tabletopwire.com/boardgamegeek-acquires-tabletop-events/?mc_cid=316ace3708&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
BGG to Host Virtual Gaming Con in Nov. 2020 instead of BGG.CON; Acquires Tabletop.Events
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2457012
BGG Con canceled
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2457026/bggcon-2020-canceled
BICYCLE GAMES SIGNS WIL WHEATON TO PROMOTE THEIR ‘GAMES BY BICYCLE’ PRODUCT LINE
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46043/bicycle-games-signs-wil-wheaton-promote-their-games-bicycle-product-line
Wil Wheaton Joins Bicycle as Global Ambassador
https://tabletopwire.com/wil-wheaton-joins-bicycle-as-global-ambassador/?mc_cid=205fd755c9&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Toy Museum of New York Launches Toy Museum TV Featuring Industry Interviews
https://tabletopwire.com/toy-museum-of-new-york-launches-toy-museum-tv-featuring-industry-interviews/?mc_cid=944001a728&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Hasbro Partners with Former Marvel Studio Exec Jeremy Latcham
https://tabletopwire.com/hasbro-partners-with-former-marvel-studio-exec-jeremy-latcham/?mc_cid=a1b54f7a20&mc_eid=3ba9d44a2c
Die Bundesvorsitzende von Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Annalena Baerbock, ist neue Botschafterin des Spielens der gleichnamigen Initiative des Deutschen Verbandes der Spielwarenindustrie (DSVI).
Annalena Baerbock, seit 2013 Mitglied des Deutschen Bundestages und stellvertretendes Mitglied im Ausschuss für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, zählt damit nun auch zu den mehr als 100 prominenten „Gesichtern“ der Wohltätigkeitsaktion.