“Our partnership with Moonbug Entertainment allows us to share the playful adventures of JJ and friends in a new screen-free way,” said Drew Vernon, Marketing Director for Tonies USA.

The launch came about following feedback requesting a Clixo for the older crowd.

A celebration of the toy and game industry’s design and inventor talent, among the winners this year are Moose Toys, Fun-Damental Invention and Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson, while Spin Master’s Tal Schrieber scooped the Design Icon accolade.

“The breadth and scope of Disney characters represented in this game will be unprecedented, and it will contain more original Disney artwork than any other single product ever created,” said John Balen, Vice President of Product Design at Disney.

“Expanding the world of Magic Mixies with Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball solidifies Moose Toys owning magic in toys,” said Belinda Gruebner, chief marketing officer at Moose Toys.

The first wave of figures includes fan favourites Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson, Ben Wyatt and Donna Meagle.

“Whether you’re dressing up as one of your favourite DEW flavours or going all in as the VOO-DEW Grim, these limited-edition costumes are sure to turn heads this Halloween season,” said Kym Sarkos, Executive Vice President at Spirit Halloween.

As one of last year’s winners, Wayne won a free exhibition stand at BLE 2022. We caught up to find out more about his plans for next month’s show.

In his session, Jon will be revealing six key learnings that have proved vital to Sweet Spot Studio’s enduring success over the past 15-plus years.

“Collaborating with creative, knowledgeable and market-leading partners like Moose Toys, Hasbro and Wow Stuff! means we can bring Fall Guys to life through consumer products that will thrill its community,” said Fée Heyer, head of global licensing at Devolver Digital.