OjO’s Petros Nicolaou and Surya Dhir tell us more about how the STREAME-focused firm tackles game design.

“Now ToyAid is complete, I really hope everyone has positive times ahead and the toy industry as a whole is remembered for the support they gave in a time of need for many families,” said Joel Silverman, co-founder of ToyAid.

The session will give an in-depth guide as to what life as a toy designer and freelance inventor looks like, delving into the various routes recent graduate can take to give themselves the best chance of working in the toy space.

“The September Mojo event has become a highlight in our calendar and we are really looking forward to returning to the pitch sessions for a third year,” said Moose Toys UK’s James Austin-Smith.

We caught up with Caezar Al-Jassar, co-director and lead developer at Alley Cat Games, to find out how the company went from having an initial focus on science to now boasting a portfolio of games chock-full of everything from chocolate factories to dinosaur theme parks.

We caught up with MakerBrane founders Ayssar Arida and Sabine de Maussion to learn more about how toy firms and the inventor community can benefit from engaging with the platform.

The annual awards event is welcoming a new category this year in the form of Most Innovative Supplier.

“Last year’s event was a big success for us and the inventors we represent, having signed license agreements for several of the concepts we ‘discovered’ there!” said Patti and Jonathan Becker.

New range marks the second 2D tile concept to launch from LEGO, following the arrival of LEGO Dots earlier this year.

“We want to bring the escape room experience to everyone and within the comfort of their own surroundings – and this is the ideal time to introduce this world-first game concept,” said Golden Bear’s Kathy Lesser.