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Thumbnail for SPIEL Essen defends security measures after six thefts during setup and dismantling, including €14,000 publisher loss

SPIEL Essen defends security measures after six thefts during setup and dismantling, including €14,000 publisher loss

The thefts have prompted complaints from affected businesses about security at Spiel Essen and the assistance they received – while Merz Verlag has stressed that exhibitors are responsible for protecting their own property, even outside public opening hours.

Thumbnail for Anthropic cracks down on AI game cloning as risk of unauthorised digital copies, reskins grows

Anthropic cracks down on AI game cloning as risk of unauthorised digital copies, reskins grows

Board games are vulnerable to AI-generated imitations because their underlying gameplay mechanics generally cannot be protected by copyright – while generative AI also makes it easier to reproduce those systems digitally, and create alternative imagery and text without directly copying the original game’s protected material.

Thumbnail for Spiel Essen hits record 230,000 attendance as publishers report booming sales – but world’s biggest board game fair has reached its limit

Spiel Essen hits record 230,000 attendance as publishers report booming sales – but world’s biggest board game fair has reached its limit

Spiel’s ability to squeeze in larger and larger crowds has now hit a hard line, Merz Verlag managing director Carol Rapp confirmed to BoardGameWire, with any further growth set to come via new events and experiences rather than increased attendance or exhibition space.

Thumbnail for GAMA faces fresh leadership shake-up as interim executive director, board vice president announce departures

GAMA faces fresh leadership shake-up as interim executive director, board vice president announce departures

Prickett’s departure is a significant blow for GAMA, having emerged as a key figure in stabilising the organisation and its finances following the resignation of long-serving executive director John Stacy last year.

News courtesy of BoardGameWire.com. Plugin developed by Meeple Mountain.

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