Pet Simulator X toys will launch this summer, focusing on the ‘character collectability’ appeal of the popular Roblox game.

Marc Gascoigne – Publisher at Asmodee’s Aconyte Books arm – discusses how he approaches translating board games like Pandemic and Arkham Horror into successful novels.

The retail research event – taking place on Wednesday, March 30th – promises to ‘pack a week’s worth of research into a single day’.

“We have some truly inspiring talks from some of the most pioneering thought leaders across design and creating a business with purpose,” said Helena Mansell-Stopher, founder and CEO of Products of Change, organiser of the Sustainability in Licensing Conference.

The Play Creators Awards returns as a live event this year, taking place on Tuesday, September 6th at London’s Twickenham Stadium.

“As newness is key to what we do, one of our brilliant designers ‘pieced together’ this innovative idea to game-ify the puzzle format,” said Emma Holmes, Head of Brand for Ridley’s Games.

Coiledspring’s Gemma Briant on the most important thing when you demo games…

The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.

“We are always on the lookout for fresh and innovative ideas and are excited to meet new game designers,” said AMIGO Spiele’s Anna-Lena Heid.

Jasen Wright – VP North America at WildBrain CPLG – talks us through his approach to crafting brand extensions for the likes of Strawberry Shortcake and Chip & Potato.