The two mark the first launches from Mattel’s new Skullector range of dolls based on celebrities and classic horror movie characters.

“We empathise with the industry’s disappointment – this is the first year that Toy Fair will not take place in 66 years,” read a statement from the BTHA.

The range, launching in 2021, will span cosy, comfortable footwear ‘inspired by Catan’s themes of trading, building and settling’.

The study of 1000 US parents saw 83% of those surveyed say their kids receive toys from grandparents and other gift-givers which they suspect are not purchased from verified sellers.

We caught up with Audrey to find out more about the development of the award-winning Hollywood Hair, her thoughts on creativity and why she loves inventors.

“It’s truly gratifying to join forces with TOMY and its nearly 100-year heritage of toy innovation,” said Mark Carson, President and co-founder of Fat Brain Toys.

Few games are as beloved as the 1988 classic, HeroQuest. We caught up with the HeroQuest hero himself, inventor Stephen Baker. Here he tells us about his creative process, designing the game… And its 2020 revival.

“I’m looking forward to exploring how creatives and their agencies can engage with their social impact and do so with the highest standards of creativity,” said Ramchandani.

TMS’ Head of Sustainability talks toy design, sustainability and what’s involved in achieving certification to The Planet Mark, an internationally recognised sustainability certification.

Batman, Dracula and Spider-Man have together generated some $5.89 billion in revenue between 1980 and 2019, WIPO’s research shows.