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Green Board Games welcomes James Wallis as new studio manager
“Being studio head at Green Board Games is a dream job for me,” said Wallis.
The Bloom Report finds new home with CHITAG
“We are honoured to add the prestigious the Bloom Report to our family of newsletters serving industry, consumers, educators, media and inventors,” said CHITAG’s Mary Couzin.
Beasts of Balance acquired by Modern Games
Modern Games is a new games company specialising in merging physical and digital play.
Spin Master reports “challenging” Q1, but games and puzzles enjoy strong start to the year
“Q1 2020 was a challenging quarter for Spin Master, as we dealt with both the evolving COVID-19 situation and the carryover effects from the operational challenges we experienced in the second half of 2019,” said Ronnen Harary, Spin Master’s Co-Chief Executive Officer.
BrokenToad and The Jim Henson Company celebrate miniatures success on Kickstarter
The range was launched with a Kickstarter campaign on April 24th and achieved its funding goal in just 13 minutes.
Net sales drop but UNO, Pictionary and Hot Wheels enjoy growth in Mattel’s Q1 2020 results
“Our work over the past two years to develop a flexible and results-oriented organisation is serving us well during this time,” said Mattel CEO Ynon Kriez.
Reality Gaming Group debuts new platform that enables brands to create and sell digital collectibles
The firm’s Digital Asset Trading (DAT) Platform uses blockchain technology to turn any IP into a rare and collectible digital asset that can be traded between fans using dedicated marketplaces.
Mattel debuts new Star Wars x Barbie collection
New dolls are inspired by Rey, C-3PO, Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper.
US toy industry sees 7.6% growth in Q1 2020
Games and Puzzles enjoyed growth of 55%, Outdoor & Sports Toys was boosted by 22%, Building Sets sales jumped 20% and Arts & Crafts enjoyed a sales increase of 13% during Q1 2020.
A24 to auction Uncut Gems’ diamond-encrusted Furby to raise funds for Queens Community House
“We built A24 Auctions to give these collectible items the second life they deserve, and to give fans a chance to own a piece of A24 history for good—literally,” read a statement from A24.