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MAGNA-TILES welcomes Christian Peterson as Director of International Markets
Petersen will oversee the opening of MAGNA-TILES’ first European office later this year.
Steamforged Games readies new edition of Reiner Knizia’s Medici
“We’ve been working closely with Reiner to put a fresh spin on the original vision and the final result really is something special,” said Rich Loxam, CEO of Steamforged.
King of the Castle to give Armello the tabletop treatment
“Armello was a landmark in digital board games when it was released in 2015, so the decision to port it back to the tabletop was a natural one,” said Andre Bishop, director of King of the Castle.
Hot Wheels Let’s Race to land on Netflix in 2024
“As Hot Wheels continues to grow, Let’s Race will bring even more fun to fans of all ages with creative stories, engaging characters, and of course, fast vehicles,” said Rob David, Vice President, Content Creative at Mattel Television.
Golden Bear to launch Supertato toys in 2024
“We can’t wait to get Supertato and Evil Pea toys into the hands of our pre-school superheroes,” said Barry Hughes, Managing Director at Golden Bear Toys.
PUMA to launch Squishmallows apparel and footwear in 2024
“Demand for Squishmallows is not slowing down, so we are thrilled to collaborate on a fun and exciting spin on the iconic and vibrant PUMA style,” said Sam Ferguson, Senior Vice President of Licensing at Jazwares.
Jazwares to launch Mermicorno: Starfall toys in 2025
“Our line-up will bring epic new ways for kids to play, collect, and connect with their favourite Mermicorno characters,” said Jeremy Padawer, Chief Brand Officer at Jazwares.
US Toy Fair to move from New York to New Orleans – and to January – from 2026
There will be no show in 2024, followed by a March show in New York in 2025. Then Toy Fair will move to a new January slot in New Orleans for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
University Games debuts Bob Moog’s Dad Jokes game at US Toy Fair
The new game contains a raft of dad jokes written and collected by University Games President, Bob Moog.
London’s Design Museum to launch Barbie exhibition in July 2024
“We look forward to displaying a whole range of eye-catching objects – some familiar, but many never seen before – to showcase the evolution of design across the decades of Barbie’s world,” said Design Museum CEO Tim Marlow.