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UK sales of games and puzzles soar during first week of coronavirus lockdown
Monopoly, Dobble, Cluedo, Uno and Scrabble all feature in the top ten for the week ending March 21st.
WATCH: K.I.D. Group’s Dan Klitsner talks Go! Go! Worms, Bop It and how you define success as a designer with University Games’ Bob Moog
At this year’s New York Toy Fair, University Games president Bob Moog sat down with K.I.D. Group’s Dan Klitsner to talk game design as part of the firm’s UG Studios video series.
Mattel’s design teams producing face masks from Barbie and Fisher-Price fabric
“We are also prototyping personal protective equipment such as face shields for our heroes in the healthcare profession,” said Mattel president Richard Dickson.
Toy Association outlines how designers can help produce medical supplies using 3D printers
The Toy Association and Creative Factor founder Brett Klisch have created a list detailing some of the parts needed with links to instructions on how to produce them.
Spielwarenmesse strips Calculix of ToyAward due to copycat claim by Sumblox
The ToyAwards are presented to manufacturers of “genuine” innovations with the originality of a product one of the main criteria for choosing winners.
Crazy Aaron’s moves production efforts from putty to hand sanitiser
“We have the ability to hop on science projects quickly here at Crazy Aaron’s, and we’re looking at this effort to create an FDA-approved hand sanitiser formula as the ultimate science project,” said founder Aaron Muderick.
DISTOY 2020 cancelled
“It’s a decision not taken lightly and is in the best interests of all concerned as well as being in line with all the professional and official advice available,” read a statement from the show’s organisers.
UK Games Expo delayed to August
‘We consider that a postponement at this stage maximises the chances to both protect the health and well-being of all our attendees and hold a successful show in 2020,’ read a statement from the organisers.
McDonald’s to scrap plastic toys from Happy Meals in the UK
Starting next year, Happy Meals will come with a soft toy, a book, or a paper-based toy.
Calliope Games tightens up distribution channels in bid to curb counterfeits
Firm is partnering with Alliance Game Distributors and ACD Distribution in the US, and Universal Games Distribution in Canada, with other international markets currently under review.