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Wynne-Jones IP launches new division dedicated to designers, content creators and innovators
“Design registration is complex, arcane and often misunderstood,” said Victor Caddy, who heads up the new Designs team.
Moose readies toys, tournaments and an animated series for Akedo
“It’s the most dynamic battling toy ever, and with deep collectability and engaging entertainment, we are delivering a fully-rounded experience that meets kids where they are,” said Ronnie Frankowski, chief marketing officer at Moose Toys.
Publishers including DC Thomson, Immediate Media and Story House Egmont join Wastebuster’s Recycle to Read campaign
“Our collaborative approach and not for profit ethos means that we can offer an environmental solution for all UK companies who produce toys, not just the ones with the deepest pockets,” said Wastebuster founder Katy Newham.
WizKids brings DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince into board games with Summertime
Designed by Omari Akil and Hamu Dennis, Summertime sees players outwit each other with a series of tricky decisions as they travel across Philly.
Pictionary game show to get month-long try-out on Fox
“We’re sure a lot of families got much better at Pictionary over the last 15 months, so we think the timing is perfect for a fun, innovative TV version,” said Frank Cicha, EVP Programming at Fox Television Stations.
Exploding Kittens teams with Universal for Exploding Minions
The new themed edition of Exploding Kittens includes new card types and Minions illustrations by The Oatmeal.
Catan brand expands with Catan Logic Puzzle
The Catan Logic Puzzle is a solo-player puzzle spanning five chapters, forty puzzles, and four levels of increasing difficulty.
Pokémon Go studio Niantic readies Transformers AR game, Transformers: Heavy Metal
“Transformers is the perfect franchise for AR,” said John Hanke, CEO of Niantic.
LEGO launches LEGO adidas Originals Superstar sneaker set
“As shoes represent very organic objects, made from flexible material, it was a fun challenge to translate this into the LEGO System in Play, which by nature is square and blocky,” said LEGO’s Florian Müller.
Spielwarenmesse launches ToyAcademy platform to share insights into retail, digitalisation and sustainability
“The toy industry is changing at a rapid pace, so it’s essential, especially for the retail trade, to receive insights into the current market situation all year round,” said Ernst Kick, CEO of Spielwarenmesse.