The Play Creators Awards celebrates figures in the toy and game design community that have excelled over the last 12 months, and this year welcomes a new category in Inventor Relations Exec of the Year.

“Our new line, designed for collectors and new fans alike, provides a modern interpretation of these classic characters,” said Mattel’s PJ Lewis.

Elsewhere, The Lost Ruins of Arnak, Fantasy Realms and Paleo will battle it out to win the Kennerspiel des Jahres.

The film tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the Green Knight.

“We are about to create something new and unique for our industry,” said All About Games’ Daniel Steel.

We caught up with Martyn to find out more about how voice tech firm SoapBox Labs can help toy companies and inventors create great voice-enabled products for kids.

The $4m investment will accelerate Gameboard’s ongoing developer relations efforts and shorten time-to-market for its debut hardware.

“We are delighted with the performance of Trapped and can’t thank our partners enough for their enthusiasm and support,” said David Snow, co-founder of The Fantastic Factory, inventors of Trapped.

“When you step into the world we’re creating, we promise a dynamic, lively interactive experience and a great night out,” said Julia Posen, Head of Development at Gamepath.

As The Toy Association’s Marian Bossard retires, we find out which achievements mean the most… And invite some colleagues to say goodbye.