Character team to take on mammoth cycling challenges for The Toy Trust
The challenge: 50 miles through the Chiltern Hills, followed by 50km round London, through the night, on the same day.
Spin Master joins Mojo Pitch 2018
“Spin Master is excited to be partnering with Mojo Nation this year and looking forward to meeting with the UK’s most talented top designers and toy inventors at the 2018 Pitch event,” said David Winter, inventor relations at Spin Master.
Adults spent £383m on toys for themselves in 2017, states NPD
£1 in every £9 spent on toys is adults buying toys for themselves.
Consumer robotics hardware revenue to reach $23bn per annum by 2022, says Juniper Research
Toys and educational products have been noted as key drivers of the sector in the coming years.
Hasbro teams with TerraCycle for toy and game recycling programme
“We’re excited to launch the Hasbro Toy Recycling pilot programme because it aligns so well with our purpose to make the world a better place for children and their families,” said John Frascotti, president at Hasbro, Inc.
Fireball Island rolls past $1m mark on Kickstarter
The game hit its goal of $250,000 in just one hour.
Jasco Games gives Street Fighter the tabletop treatment
The campaign hit its $400k target within 24 hours, and currently sits on $600k with three weeks still left to go.
Cartamundi, Worlds Apart and Sambro join Mojo Pitch 2018
“Inventors are the lifeblood of our industry and I think that the Mojo Pitch event is a fantastic opportunity for all involved,” said Daniel King, general manager UK at Cartamundi.
Designers behind Cubetto and Kano Pixel Kit debut Pigzbe, a part physical, part digital ‘piggy-wallet’ for children
Pigzbe aims to help teach children the principles of 21st century finance.
Play station: A look inside Alpha Group’s Global Design Center
Alpha’s VP of Global Product Design, Darren Lee Phillipson, takes us inside the corridors of an office designed to foster a collaborative environment and a culture of “innovation through inspiration”.