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Basic Fun! acquires K’Nex

“We are very pleased to be adding this incredible iconic toy brand into our platform,” said Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!

Vivid, Character Options and Wynne-Jones IP join Mojo Pitch 2018

“Vivid are delighted to get behind this programme – it will no doubt be a fantastic creative forum,” said James Wing, R&D manager at Vivid.

Hasbro, TOMY and Alpha to unearth new concepts at Mojo Pitch 2018

Firms are among those looking to meet with designers at the event, taking place this September as part of the inaugural Play Creators Festival.

Mattel sees sales drop in Q4; remains “optimistic” about year ahead

The year saw declines for Mattel’s Girls & Boys Brands, the Wheels category and Fisher-Price.

New logo reflects wider “dynamic shift” for Vivid

The firm has embraced a refreshed identity and global outlook at it heads into Toy Fair season.

Nintendo Labo blends DIY ‘Toy-Con’ creations with the tech of Nintendo Switch

“Nintendo Labo continues our longstanding mission of making people smile by surprising them with new experiences,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO.

Mojo Nation dates Play Creators Festival; a new two-day event for the toy and game design community

Taking place at London’s Emirates Stadium over Monday, September 10th and Tuesday, September 11th, the first day of the Festival will host the Toy & Game Design Conference.

CES 2018: Kolibree’s AR-enabled toothbrush adds games, filters and interactive rewards to teeth brushing

“Games are proven to keep the attention of children, so why not use that to combat and eradicate cavities?” said Thomas Serval, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of Kolibree.

VTech settles charges in children’s privacy law case

The charge relates to VTech collecting personal information from children without providing direct notice and obtaining their parent’s consent, and failing to take reasonable steps to secure the data it collected.

Codey Rocky looks to help kids take their first steps into coding

Created by Chinese tech firm Makeblock, Codey Rocky combines easy-to-use robotics hardware with graphical programming.

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