Nominations now open for the Play Creators Awards 2019
Categories include R&D Team of the Year, Design Agency of the Year and Toy Designer of the Year.
Jaws gets board game treatment from Villainous design team Prospero Hall
One player takes on the role of the killer shark, while the other players step into the sopping wet boots of Brody, Hooper and Quint.
Rubik’s joins Mojo Pitch 2019 having unearthed Rubik’s Cage at last year’s event
“Rubik’s remains hot going into 2019 and retailers are crying out for new Rubik’s products,” said Rubik’s’ Hayely Woodward
Friends and Steamboat Willie to get LEGO sets
The LEGO Review Board has decided they will be the next LEGO Ideas concepts to become a reality.
Mojo Pitch welcomes Alpha Group for second year running
“Mojo Nation are really at the beginning of something special and their dedication and passion for bringing together creatives from all sides of the toy industry is extremely inspiring,” said Alpha’s Darren Lee Phillipson
Vivid joins Mojo Pitch 2019
“The Mojo Pitch event is key for Vivid to continue our contact with the inventor community and also to see a new pool of inventor talent we are now yet aware of,” said Vivid’s Alex Reynolds.
“We endeavour to make each gram of plastic earn its right to exist”: Designers talk eco-friendly toys
With shoppers becoming more environmentally conscious and the industry boasting the potential to become more eco-friendly, we asked toy and game creators what the design community can do to help make the toy space greener.
Spin Master’s Amy Pruzansky wins Inventor/Creator accolade at Wonder Women Awards
The event, held during New York Toy Fair, celebrates the brightest women in the toy, licensing and entertainment industries.
MGA scoops Toy of the Year award for L.O.L Surprise
“A sold-out TOTY Awards gala underscores the health and vitality of the toy manufacturing and retail community as we focus on building successes in year ahead together,” said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Toy Association.
LEGO Hidden Side to “break the mould” of AR play experiences
“We’re creating a new type of play where the physical world actually influences the AR layer, instead of the other way around,” said LEGO’s Tom Donaldson.