2022 Toy of the Year finalists unveiled
“Each and every finalist announced today demonstrates the incredible ability of toys and play to bring inspiration, laughter, and learning to children of all ages,” said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of The Toy Foundation.
Netflix celebrates Stranger Things Day with dolls, games and puzzle launches
The raft of new product launches is to celebrate Stranger Things Day, which takes place on November 6th.
Play-Doh gets its own TV show competition in Play-Doh Squished
The show, set in a Play-Doh winter wonderland, will see three teams battle it out in a series of ‘physical and creative challenges’ to win a cash prize.
Toy Retailers Association details DreamToys list of the top toys for Christmas 2021
This year’s line-up includes Moose Toys’ Magic Mixies, John Adams’ Gassy Gus and Spin Master’s Paw Patrol Chase’s Deluxe Transforming Vehicle.
One week left to get your nominations in for the Mojo Nation 100: 2022 Edition
The deadline to nominate is Monday, December 6th.
James O’Brien’s Mystery Hour gets the board game treatment
Each week, the Mystery Hour sees James O’Brien enlist the help of LBC listeners to solve questions they’ve always wondered the answer to.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch gets the Monster High treatment in latest Skullector launch
Previous dolls in the Skullector range have taken inspiration from The Shining, It and Beetlejuice.
Mattel teams with Nike for UNO footwear and apparel
The range has been developed in coordination with the 2019-20 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player and UNO fan, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Talking Games: From Netflix to MasterChef, all kinds of brands are getting the board game treatment… So what’s the key to designing great licensed games?
In this month’s Talking Games feature, Spin Master’s Dougal Grimes, Peggy Brown Creative Consulting’s Peggy Brown, Open 2 Design’s Matt Burtonwood and Galactic Sneeze’s Sara Farber discuss creating great games based on brands.
Sustainability in Licensing Conference to take place at London’s Royal Geographical Society in June 2022
“SILC22 will be a place for sharing ideas, insight, and innovation on how best this endlessly creative industry can continue to drive positive global action towards a more sustainable future,” said Helena Mansell-Stopher, Founder of Products of Change.