Steamforged Games acquires Kinghill from Violet Dragon
“We want to take Kinghill to a wider audience and share what we love about the game,” said Rich Loxam, Steamforged Games Founder and CEO.
Fisher-Price’s Linda Chapman on innovation, collaboration and creativity
Linda Chapman – Director of Product Design for the Baby Gear and Newborn categories at Fisher-Price – on parent-led insights, creative fuel and working with inventors.
LEGO celebrates 60 years of McLaren with first-ever Speed Champions double pack
The 581-piece set celebrates the McLaren F1 LM and McLaren Solus GT.
Maestro Media brings Sally Face to the tabletop in Strange Nightmares
Sally Face: Strange Nightmares is played as a narrative story consisting of multiple chapters, each with their own unique mysteries, challenges and victory conditions.
IMC Toys’ Julia Majure and Virginia Corbella discuss bringing something fresh to the doll aisle with Cry Babies
IMC Toys’ Julia Majure and Virginia Corbella explain what inventors need to know about creating for Cry Babies.
Pat Marino – Director of Hobby Games at The Op – on making Mountains Out of Molehills
The Op’s Pat Marino discusses blending themes, components and mechanics to create intuitive gameplay.
BMT’s Calvin Leibrock, Robert Civettini and Alex Malblanc talk One Trick Pony
The trio from Big Monster Toys discuss the secret to cracking the impressive ‘looping lasso’ mechanism in Goliath’s One Trick Pony game.
Parents’ top priorities from content includes positive role models, soft education and a focus on fantasy, reveals Kids Industries study
The full report will launch at KI’s Global Family conference on March 21st.
Apex Legends heads to the tabletop with Glass Cannon Unplugged
Apex Legends: The Board Game – based on the popular free-to-play video game – lands on Kickstarter on May 17th.
Robert Best – VP of Barbie Product Design at Mattel – on working with inventors and keeping the brand fresh
Mattel’s Robert Best on the advice he’d give inventors looking to create concepts for Barbie.