“We truly believe we are setting a new standard for interactive, imaginative experiences,” said Tom Donaldson, Senior Vice President & Head of Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group.

Gibsons’ Abstractable comes from Making Things’ Fi Murray while Big Potato’s Whirly Derby is invented by Tedman Getschman.

“A figure getting their first converting toy in 40 years is probably the biggest thing I can say right now…”: Evan Brooks, Senior Product Designer for Transformers at Hasbro, on what’s to come this year.

As Julien Sharpe – GM & Country Manager for the US at Asmodee – celebrates her third anniversary with the company, we discuss leadership, Take Time and UK pub quizzing!

We asked figures in the industry for their favourite toy and game launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product they were involved in!

The Game of Life at 65: To celebrate the iconic board game’s anniversary, we discuss the inventor’s life.

The range will be able to blink, chatter and ’cause mayhem on command’.

This year’s top 10 includes chats with JMP Creative’s Jim McCafferty, Horizon Group’s Roshan Wijerama and IDEO’s Inna Yankelovich.

“Monopoly Steakhouse is not just a restaurant; it’s an experience where luxury and nostalgia meet,” said Adrián J. Romero, CEO of Timeless Brands.

“Every toy in this line represents a love letter to the fans,” said Joe Smith, Vice President of Global Marketing for Licensed Brands at Moose Toys.