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.
Marvel’s Stan Lee, Kenner’s Joe Mendelsohn and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner to join Toy Industry Hall of Fame
“Stan Lee, Brian Goldner, and Joe Mendelsohn represent the passion, creativity, and business acumen that are hallmarks of Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductees,” said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Toy Association.
Out of this World: Three Up-and-Comers to Know
Collabsco’s Val Vacante takes a look at three up and coming figures in the Connected Play space, and looks at where you should go to find those bringing new perspectives to the world of toys and games.
Vivid’s new Goliath Games Division to launch 20 new games in 2019
“This re-launch represents a significant step in strengthening our offering and competitive position within the UK Games market,” said Vivid’s Nick Thomas.
Inventors to pitch concepts to toy companies at US Toy Fair via new CF@TF event
New Inventor Day will take place on Friday, February 15th, 2019 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City during US Toy Fair.
Spin Master’s Nick Metzler on game development, working with licences and the advice he’d give budding designers
We caught up with Metzler to learn more about his approach to game design, and how he looks to build his games around the emotional experience he wants players to have.
Tech Will Save Us secures additional £1.6m Series-A funding to accelerate development and global expansion
The extension was led by Brighteye Ventures, Europe’s largest EdTech focused VC.
Visit Mojo Nation at London Toy Fair this month
Our stand, GH48, will be the first place you can pick up this year’s edition of the Mojo Nation 100 book.
Hub Games’ Michael Fox on bringing an emotional experience to the tabletop with Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr
We caught up Holding On’s co-designer, Michael Fox, to learn more about the origins of the game and how the idea for a more ‘emotional’ style of gameplay presented itself in the design process.
Thinkbot’s Helm, a 360° rotating drawing board for product designers, hits Kickstarter
Helm looks to help product designers avoid RSI and better express and perform their creative processes.