Mattel celebrates 75 years of design with new Mattel Creations platform

The platform will sell a range of curated items that offer a peek inside Mattel’s creative process, as well as serving as a hub for collaborations with artists, designers, musicians and creators.

Hasbro launches eco-friendly Mr Potato Head Goes Green

Launch marks the first Hasbro product made with plant-based plastic and virtually plastic-free packaging.

Nominations now open for Mojo Nation 100: 2021 Edition

The deadline to send in your nominations is Monday, December 7th.

Vivid embraces TikTok as part of push for Escape Room: The Game 2

“Working with TikTok creators really brought the game to life among this Gen Z audience, appealing to their sense of fun, self-critique and group game play” said Lucy Vaughan, Assistant Brand Manager at Vivid Toy Group.

New York Toy Fair 2021 moves to May

“We have been presented with a window in the opening days of May and we are willing, ready, and able to put resources toward the show and any other projects that will continue to help members grow their businesses,” said Toy Association President and CEO Steve Pasierb.

University Games acquires The Lagoon Group from Asmodee

“We plan to keep Lagoon Games true to its British roots while sharing these very special gifts, games, puzzles and books with people around the world,” said University Games’ Bob Moog.

Jazwares debuts Fuzzible Friends, a plush line that interacts with Amazon Alexa

“It’s been a unique opportunity to be able to bring the Alexa technology into the world of play in a brand new and enriching way,” said Jeremy Padawer, EVP/Partner at Jazwares.

Playing with dolls helps children develop empathy skills, reveals study from Cardiff University and Barbie

“As leaders in the dolls category, we’ve always known that doll play has a positive impact on kids, but up until now, we have not had neuroscientific data that demonstrates these benefits,” said Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel.

Hasbro, Mattel and Learning Resources among the winners for inaugural Play For Change Awards

Awards were given for innovation in three categories: empowerment; environmental sustainability; and future skills.

Buzz Ideas’ Charlie Bason on the perks of being both a toy inventor and a Patent Attorney

We caught up with Charlie to learn more about how she got into the industry, how she fuels her creativity and what some of the benefits are in being both a Patent Attorney and an inventor.

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