TOTY Awards 2019 nominees revealed
“Every one of the TOTY finalists has been carefully screened by judges for its outstanding ability to deliver joy and wonder, while facilitating key developmental benefits of play,” said Steve Pasierb, The Toy Association’s president and CEO.
Goliath acquires Vivid Toy Group
“The acquisition of Vivid by Goliath represents a bold new chapter in our company’s story,” said Tony Hicks, Chief Executive of Vivid Toy Group.
Creativity to become even more important to the growth of jobs between now and 2030, states PEC report
The Creativity and the Future of Skills report is the first piece of research from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre.
Play Creators Festival 2019 dated
Mojo Nation has dated its Play Creators Festival 2019, a three-day event boasting conferences, pitching opportunities and educational sessions for those in the world of toy and game design.
Revenue up 2.3% for Spin Master in Q3 results
Gross product sales for activities, games and puzzles was up 29.9%, fuelled by Gund sales and a strong showing for Spin Master’s games portfolio.
Nine year old Emma Turner wins Fat Brain Toys’ Kidventor contest with Buggy Light
Turner scoops a $2,500 scholarship plus the opportunity to have her invention manufactured and sold worldwide.
Ben Callicott on the launch of the Toy Pioneers Club, a new online community for the world’s most forward-thinking start-ups
We caught up with Callicott to learn more about the Toy Pioneers Club, and how he sees it helping to fuel innovation in the industry.
Hasbro’s Randy Klimpert on giving Fortnite the Monopoly treatment
Over the last 12 months, Randy Klimpert – senior director of design and development for Hasbro Gaming – has welcomed the year’s biggest video game to the Monopoly family with Monopoly: Fortnite Edition, while also risking upsetting the “purists” with Monopoly: Cheaters Edition; both of which play very differently to the classic game.
The Marketing Store backs Design Champions category of Mojo Nation 100
“As the world’s largest toy manufacturer, we are delighted to partner with 2019’s Mojo Nation 100 to celebrate talent and acknowledge individuals in the industry,” said Andrew Kingham, Managing Director of the TMS Global Happy Meal Business.
Dolls fuel growth as global toy sales hit $27.4bn in 2018 to date
LOL Surprise cited as a key driver by The NPD Group.