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Kids can send in their ‘super bear’ designs, with the winning creation going on to be sold in stores this Christmas, with profits going to the NHS.

“Toy Fair Everywhere is poised to help industry stakeholders refocus, retrench, and rebound to position their business for success in Q4,” said Marian Bossard, executive vice president of global market events at The Toy Association.

Online-only event from Global Licensing Group and Licensing International will take place from June 15th to 19th.

Virtual market week attendees will be able to explore a calendar of daily events, browse exhibitors by category, and book appointments for virtual demos and chats.

“My aim is to create a toy that blends classic wooden toys with electronics and helps kids navigate this increasingly digital world,” said Hayri Bulman, founder of QUBS.

The toy sees children catch seeds, incubate them in the POD before nurturing and evolving their pets into fully-formed customisable creatures called Melbits.

Online play festival, set to take place across May 23rd and 24th, aims to ‘support the trade and consumers at a time where we all need to pull together.’

“In these difficult times due to the worldwide Covid-19 crisis, we at Asmodee are happy to offer families a way to play together from the comfort and safety of their home,” said Stephane Carville, CEO of the Asmodee Group.

Currently sat at $6.6m at time of writing, Frosthaven is already the fourth most funded tabletop project in Kickstarter history.

At this year’s New York Toy Fair, University Games president Bob Moog sat down for a chat with Mojo Nation’s own Billy Langsworthy as part of the firm’s UG Studios video series.