Magic stopped doing big convention at LA convention for new set release. Prerelease events moved from regional events at huge convention centers, to store-leve

Magic stopped doing big convention at LA convention for new set release. Prerelease events moved from regional events at huge convention centers, to store-level, in a bid to help stores. They stop releasing or giving promo cards they only give foil token cards now. FNM promos are back to being cards, not tokens, and you still get a promo at prerelease, promo cards as prizes or for participation at certain events, a promo for buying a box of the new set from your local shop, etc. It doesn't seem like they supporting hobbyshop as much. A number of changes, including prereleases, PPTQs, exclusive products, exclusive promos, all are geared toward getting people into their local game shop since that's the only place to get those things initially.