“By hatching our characters into physical trading cards, we’re pushing the boundaries of what fans can expect from the Bad Egg universe,” said Darran Garnham, Chief Egg and CEO of Toikido.

“In a year with fewer blockbusters, the toy industry was able to successfully pivot from big screen names to small screen legends and sports heroes,” said Melissa Symonds, UK Toys Director for Circana.

The award was created with the aim of rewarding the creative excellence of Italian and international game inventors.

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The album’s 12 original tracks are designed to evoke locations within the Forgotten Realms.

“This collaboration will go down in pop culture history,” said Bratz Vice President of Creative, Chelsea Green.

“The Dog Man series is one of the most successful children’s book series ever and that success has translated into games and puzzles,” said Bob Moog, President of University Games.

The Brands Untapped Creative Guide profiles 14 different studios and is also available to pick up at BLE from the Brands Untapped booth – E175.

“This truly diversifies and elevates our offering for the brand to a new level that will connect with consumers of all ages,” said Gerhard Runken, Executive Vice President of Brand & Marketing at Jazwares.

“We look forward to collaborating with more incredible partners across Europe to share this unique format and connect with fans in new and meaningful ways,” said Ruth Henriquez, Head of Licensing, Publishing and LBE at Mattel.