The six-episode competition will feature cake and sugar artists tasked with creating confectionary showpieces for a chance to win $25,000.

“Sustainability is one of our key business priorities, so we have been striving hard to make sure our work has a measurable and positive impact on the climate,” said Pamela Stathaki, Head of Sustainability at The Marketing Store.

“While Chicago continues to be our homebase, we believe the name People of Play better describes the vast reach of our organisation,” said POP’s Mary Couzin.

As the co-founder of Open 2 Design, Matt Burtonwood is the brains behind a number of popular products. Recently, he and his business partner began pitching their own ideas, including the much-celebrated Rubik’s Cage.

We caught up with Minda to learn more about why now was the right time to experience life on the other side of the fence as he goes from being pitched concepts by inventors to pitching his own ideas as an inventor.

Earlier this year, Asmodee teamed up with Mojo Nation to launch an initiative aimed at encouraging more illustration and graphic design students to consider careers in board games

Elsewhere, Peppa Pig was named Best Licensed Brand in the Entertainment/Character Brand (Animated) category.

Alongside the base game, a Cypress Hill expansion pack is also available, and features 40 additional cards written entirely by the band and themed around their music and culture.

The new ‘Bloodbath’ line features duck-versions of Regan from The Exorcist, Pennywise from It, The Lost Boys’ David and Michael, as well as Beetlejuice from Tim Burton’s cult classic.

Launching in Spring 2021, WIT Launch Invent is an eight-week virtual course that will boast interactive sessions, recommended readings and exclusive pitching opportunities.