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Play Creators Festival 2019 welcomes The Toy Association’s Creative Factor as headline partner
“The Toy Association is thrilled to extend our longstanding support of the inventor and designer community through this multi-dimensional event, offering invaluable learning and networking for inventors, designers and brand owners,” said Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Toy Association.
Preloaded’s Phil Stuart to explore the future of play at Toy and Game Design Conference 2019
Since 2000, Preloaded’s Phil Stuart has worked with game-based technologies to create playful, purposeful experiences for adults, young people and kids.
Partners Group to acquire Schleich
Partners Group will invest in new product development to further develop Schleich’s core figurine and play-set product offerings.
IDEO’s Brendan Boyle to talk ‘From Play to Innovation’ at Toy and Game Design Conference
Boyle will be talking about the importance of play-based behaviours for creating a more innovative company culture.
Board Game Club celebrates The Board Game Book
Five copies of The Board Game Book were given away to lucky guests at the latest Board Game Club event.
PlayMonster joins Mojo Pitch 2019
“PlayMonster is excited to add Mojo Pitch to our annual event circuit,” said Adam Hocherman, Vice President of New Business at PlayMonster.
LEGO owner set to acquire Merlin Entertainments’ portfolio of theme parks
Attractions spanning Alton Towers, LEGOLAND and Madame Tussauds will now be owned by LEGO owner KIRKBI and investment firms Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Worlds Apart rebrands as Moose Toys Ltd UK
“It’s been an incredibly smooth and positive marriage of two business cultures and values, already surpassing our initial ambitions,” said UK CEO Neil Shinner.
Mojo Pitch 2019 to host Seven Towns Inventor Connect area
“Following a successful Mojo Pitch event last year, Seven Towns is looking forward to this year’s event, where we hope to connect with many new talented inventors,” said Steve Perrin, Senior VP of Design and Production at Seven Towns.
AR toys on the rise, according to Collabsco’s Connected Play Landscape 2019
“The connected play landscape was designed to provide a single, consolidated view of the companies and collaborators breaking barriers through the emerging technologies and the power of play,” said Collabsco’s Valerie Vacante.