WowWee and LEGO triumph at 2020 Licensing International Excellence Awards
Elsewhere, Peppa Pig was named Best Licensed Brand in the Entertainment/Character Brand (Animated) category.
Hip-hop group Cypress Hill teams with FITZ Games for new adult party game HotBox
Alongside the base game, a Cypress Hill expansion pack is also available, and features 40 additional cards written entirely by the band and themed around their music and culture.
Numskull brings horror icons from It, The Exorcist and The Lost Boys into Tubbz with new Bloodbath line
The new ‘Bloodbath’ line features duck-versions of Regan from The Exorcist, Pennywise from It, The Lost Boys’ David and Michael, as well as Beetlejuice from Tim Burton’s cult classic.
Women In Toys looks to support and grow the inventor community with virtual WIT Launch: Invent program
Launching in Spring 2021, WIT Launch Invent is an eight-week virtual course that will boast interactive sessions, recommended readings and exclusive pitching opportunities.
Mondo Games’ Jayme Boucher on licensed games, poster puzzles and cheddar goblins
Jayme Boucher heads up Mondo Games; overseeing the development of games and puzzles based on IP spanning classics like The Thing, Back to the Future and Disney hits to cult success stories like 2018’s Mandy or pop culture icons like Bruce Lee.
Argos details its top 12 toys for Christmas 2020
“This year’s top toys list offers a huge variety of new products, ranging from toys inspired by the biggest TV and gaming franchises to bizarre – but crucially, fun – pooping animals,” said Argos’ Juliet Ward.
Brunel University looks to collaborate with toy firms on industry projects
UK-based companies have the opportunity to collaborate not only with Brunel, but with the international community that makes up the Design Factory Global Network (DFGN).
Funko’s Ben Butcher to discuss why curiosity is key to fuelling creativity at Play Creators Conference
The session will delve into how Ben Butcher – SVP of Creative at Funko – and his team tackle toy design, as well as exploring his own thoughts on fuelling creativity.
Exploding Kittens’ Elan Lee to talk creativity, lockdown and Poetry for Neanderthals at Play Creators Conference
The session will explore how Elan and the Exploding Kittens team approach game design, including looking at their work with the inventor community.
Spielwarenmesse 2021 to feature wider aisles, face masks and no stand parties as part of Covid-19 safety measures
Exhibitors will be required to keep a contact list for all customer appointments held at stand tables where masks are removed.