Nominations now open for Play Creators Awards 2025
This year’s Play Creators Awards will take place on Tuesday, June 24th at Under the Bridge in London, as part of this year’s Play Creators Festival.
Transformers Legacy Liokaiser Combiner lands on Hasbro Pulse
Inspired by the Japanese anime Transformers: Victory, the Chest-force Decepticon team stands at 12 inches tall in combined form.
Spin Master developing live-action Bakugan film
“Bakugan is a global franchise with a multi-generational and devoted fanbase, built on the strength of its compelling characters and explosive battles,” said Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master Entertainment’s President.
Designer Stephen Wilson on the origins of Bish Bash Bosh
Stephen Wilson explains why Ginger Fox proved to be a perfect home for his new card game, Bish Bash Bosh.
Anne Marie Horne – Senior Global Creative Director at Hasbro – on balancing innovation with nostalgia on classic brands
“The iconography called for a bold, modern update”: Hasbro’s Anne Marie Horne takes us inside a recent refresh for MONOPOLY.
Fantasy Flight details fourth Star Wars: Unlimited set, Jump to Lightspeed
“We’ve taken the best elements of Star Wars space combat and turned them into an exhilarating gameplay experience,” said Danny Schaefer, Lead Game Designer.
Kidult… Here to stay or flash in the pan?
Kidult: Hot new trend? Flash in the pan? Or something that’s been a mainstay of the industry for decades? We ask industry figures for their take…
The Toy Hub to host ‘Meet the Inventor’ sessions at New York Toy Fair
“The ‘Meet The Inventor’ series exemplifies our mission to empower inventors through education, access, and advocacy,” said Executive Board member, UIA and Chairman of the Toy Hub – and Design Edge President – Matt Nuccio.
Challenges and opportunities…
With 2025 in full swing, design and invention figures discuss the exciting opportunities and tricky troubles ahead…
LEGO’s William Thorogood discusses recent successes and future launches
William Thorogood – Head of Design, New Business at The LEGO Group – discusses recent successes, future launches and what to expect from the Innovation Campus…