Tanya Thompson

Only a few days left to submit ideas to Hasbro’s Women Innovators of Play Challenge

“We know that incredible women innovators are out there and can’t wait to see the submitted toys and games,” said Tanya Thompson, Senior Director, Inventor Relations and Innovation at Hasbro.

Hasbro looks to unearth ‘the next great woman-led mass market toy or game’ with its Women Innovators of Play Challenge

“We know that incredible women innovators are out there and can’t wait to see the submitted toys and games,” said Tanya Thompson, Senior Director, Inventor Relations and Innovation at Hasbro.

Tanya Thompson on the success of Hasbro’s Women Innovators of Play event

Fresh from the inaugural Women Innovators of Play event, Tanya Thompson – Hasbro Gaming’s Senior Director of Inventor Relations and Innovation – tells us how the industry can help bring more diverse voices into the inventor space.

Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson wins I.D.I.O.T. Award at UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner

I.D.I.O.T. stands for International Designer and Inventor of Toys and the award is given as a tribute to those who have made outstanding contributions to the toy industry.

Hasbro’s Angus Walker and Tanya Thompson to discuss ‘Driving “Revolutionary” Innovation’ at this year’s Play Creators Conference

Angus and Tanya from Hasbro’s Inventor Relations and External Innovation Team will talk about the difference between ‘evolutionary’ and ‘revolutionary’ innovation – and why they are both so important.

WATCH: Desert Island Picks with… Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson

If you could only take one toy, one game and one of your own inventions to a desert island, what would you take and why?

Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson, Mattel’s Damon Saddler and designer Eric Lang to speak at d4: Tabletop Creative Conference

“Hosting this conference expands on our offerings and aligns with our mission of promoting and supporting areas of popular art that might otherwise not receive the attention they deserve,” said Eddie Ibrahim, Senior Director of Programming at Comic-Con International.

Our top ten most read articles of 2020

Interviews with David Winter, Richard C Levy and Tanya Thompson all feature in the top ten.

Watch: Game On: Hasbro, Funko and Gamely talk game design

How do you pitch a game idea to Hasbro? Where does Funko Games start when turning iconic movies into great tabletop experiences? What can an indie like Gamely Games do to stand out in a crowded market? All this, and more, is covered in this Game On! panel session.

Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson on videos, napkins… And how to pitch to her!

Tanya Thompson, Hasbro’s Director of Global Product Acquisition for Games, tells inventors how to give her a winning pitch…

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