Verhey was on site at gamescom 2026 to talk Magic: The Gathering. The Wizards of the Coast booth in the business area also showcased Warlock and Exodus. (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) People Gavin Verhey on Building Star Trek Atop Edge of Eternities and The Hobbit after Lord of the Rings Principal Game Designer Gavin Verhey sat down with us at gamescom 2026, and we spoke about Edge of Eternities as a base for the upcoming Star Trek set, how an IP changes the way cards are made, and when the decision fell to make another Middle-earth set. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Previewed at gamescom 2026 were these four deckboxes. (Photo: GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) Tabletop Gatherers' Tavern Previews Final Fantasy Plush Deckboxes The first Final Fantasy Arty deck boxes have been previewed at gamescom. Gatherers' Tavern will realise its first Square Enix collaboration through these plush boxes. The product ships in October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tabletop Lorcana Introduces Premium Collector Boosters Following Magic: The Gathering's example, Disney Lorcana has introduced collector boosters for the Into the Inkdark set releasing in Q1 2027. Chase cards include serialised new Rarity types. Prices are not yet known. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Tabletop The Hobbit - Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit delivers a whimsy flavor win and an enjoyable Limited experience that is carried by strong, reliable Commons and Uncommons. This is the way a mini-set has to be to succeed in the format. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Esports Wizards of the Coast Becomes Sponsor for G2 Esports Wizards of the Coast has signed up as long-time sponsor for Berlin esports team G2. The partnership will include several Wizards game logos rotating on the team's jerseys, starting with Archetype Entertainment's Exodus. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tabletop TCG Awards 2026 Voting Open Now The nominees for the 2026 TCG Awards are open for public voting now. Among them are games, sets and artworks, but also impactful organisations such as Women+ in Magic, Tolarian Community College and Tank, Heal, Slay! Magic: The GAYthering. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Tabletop TCG App Player Counts Collected: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reaches 100 Million Users Konami's free-to-play Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG app has reached 100 million users. A respectable number, compared to the other two big digital TCG apps, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Find more statistics in our user data graphics. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tabletop Riftbound's First European Regional Championship Takes Place in Stuttgart Riot Games' TCG Riftbound will hold its first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart this November. Players can qualify for the World Championship as well as fight for a prize pool of $50,000. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Campus Bonn Lab for Analog Games Starts Science Gaming Science communication with regular board games, not serious games - that's the aim of a new project at the Bonn Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play and Freie Universität Berlin. The kickoff begins in Karlsruhe this September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons upcoming year. (Wizards of the Coast) Tabletop Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Universes Beyond with World of Warcraft and Star Wars Bringing Universes Beyond to Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast will release World of Warcraft to D&D in November and Star Wars in 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
EMEA Brand Manager at Hasbro Pia Blum and Jens Junge of the Institute for Ludology at the Hasbro warehouse (Junge) Tabletop Hasbro Closes German Warehouse and Donates Board Games Hasbro's German board game warehouse has been closed in Q1 2026, but the games in there aren't lost. The toy maker has donated them to the Teaching and Research Collection for Board Games in Altenburg. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
People John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
