LEGO design legends Jan Ryaa and Sten Schmidt retire

Between them, they have their names on more than 70 LEGO element patents.

LEGO bolsters Super Mario range with addition of LEGO Luigi

“LEGO play lets children unleash their imaginations, and we’re so excited Luigi has arrived to help them create even more LEGO Super Mario adventures,” said LEGO’s Julia Goldin.

Emma Holmes joins Chronicle Books as Head of Brand for Ridley’s Games

Holmes was previously a Creative Director at Wild + Wolf, the former home of Ridley’s Games prior to Chronicle’s acquisition of the brand.

Mattel Films teams with Vin Diesel for Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots movie

“To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world building, franchise making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting,” said Diesel.

Educational Insights’ Heather Weeks on inventors, creativity and misconceptions about educational toys

Heather Weeks, Senior Director of Product Development at Educational Insights, tells us about the firm’s kid-first approach to design, and why she loves to work with inventors.

Hasbro teams with Star Editions to launch online Monopoly store

The new store sells a range of exclusive personalised and non-personalised Monopoly gifts, including cushions, posters and even a Monopoly board café table.

Wildbrain CPLG looks to bring mobile game Brawl Stars into toys

“The game has an impressive footprint across Europe, which will provide a solid foundation as we assemble a compelling cross-category consumer products programme for fans and gamers,” said Wildbrain CPLG MD Maarten Weck.

Ken Gruhl joins Exploding Kittens as Senior Game Designer

“This role is a great departure from freelance for me to learn the inner workings of a publisher which understands great hooks and gameplay,” said Gruhl.

Exploding Kittens debuts new word game, A Little Wordy

“A Little Wordy combines the best of Scrabble and Clue into a portable game that only takes a few minutes to set up and get going,” said Exploding Kittens’ Matthew Inman.

Reebok teams with Hasbro for Candy Land footwear collection

The collection includes a Reebok Kamikaze II boasting colour-blocking inspired by Candy Land’s winding Rainbow Path.

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