Economy

21 October 2026 Economy

Revenue growth: games and puzzles to grow faster than the entire toy market in 2026

From January to October 2026, sales of games and puzzles in Germany rose by eight percent. The entire toy market grew by three percent.

30 August 2026 Economy

McDonald’s and Kosmos cooperate: board games in the Happy Meal

McDonald’s and publisher Kosmos are collaborating in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. From 20 August to 23 September 2026, there will be in the children’s menu Happy Meal eight games to choose from.

6 August 2026 Economy

Asmodee and ArsEdition agree distribution partnership

Asmodee Deutschland has been distributing ArsEdition board games in the toy trade since January 2026. The publishers announced this in a joint statement.

6 March 2026 updated on 19 October 2026 Economy

Spiel occupies all exhibition halls in Essen for the first time in 2026

SPIEL Essen will use the entire exhibition grounds in Essen for the first time in 2026. It is no longer possible to expand the exhibition space. Nevertheless, Essen will remain the location.

3 February 2026 Economy

Less interest in Lorcana: Ravensburger revenue falls by 5.9 percent in 2025

The collectible card game Disney Lorcana is no longer as popular. This has affected Ravensburger’s revenue, which fell in 2025.

2 February 2026 Economy

Classics, licences, new releases: Schmidt Spiele increases turnover in 2025 by eight percent

Mensch ärgere Dich nicht, Bibi Blocksberg and puzzles made from grass pulp have given Schmidt Spiele a successful year. The company increased its turnover by eight percent in 2025.

30 January 2026 Economy

Distribution partnership between Asmodee and Ulisses Spiele

Asmodee is taking over the distribution of selected titles from Ulisses Spiele and the Ulisses brand Ottavio.

18 January 2026 Economy

Timetex Hermedia takes over HCM Kinzel

Lower Bavarian Timetex Hermedia Verlag GmbH has taken over the games publisher HCM Kinzel. The HCM Kinzel brand is to be continued under the Timetex umbrella.

16 January 2026 Economy

NSV with new logo and new product range structure

Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag (NSV) has been presenting itself with a new logo and a revised product range structure since January 2026.

22 October 2025 Economy

Revenue increase: games and puzzles grow faster than the entire toy market in 2025

Sales of games and puzzles in Germany rose by 18 per cent from January to mid-September 2025. The entire toy market grew by four per cent.

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