Toys
Anki to shut down after latest round of investment falls through
Firm is responsible for products including Anki Overdrive and Cozmo.
Hasbro sponsors Invention Studio/Design Agency of the Year category at inaugural Play Creators Awards
“In addition to the winners, this is a celebration of all of our studio and agency partners,” said Hasbro’s Rich Mazel.
More than $1bn has been pledged to game projects on Kickstarter to date
Tabletop projects made up the largest slice, contributing $687m.
Magic: The Gathering helps fuel Q1 growth for Hasbro
“The global Hasbro team is executing very well and delivered a good start to the year,” said Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s chairman and chief executive officer.
New dates for this year’s Play Creators Festival
The three-day festival is moving one week earlier than previously announced (2nd – 4th September).
Gamely’s Hazel Reynolds on game design, creativity and Dragons’ Den
We caught up with Reynolds to learn more about where she find inspiration for games, and whether her appearance on Dragons’ Den was as scary as it sounds.
Bananagrams enjoys over 30% growth in the UK in Q1 2019
The increase in sales comes one year after Asmodee became the official UK supplier for the hit word.
LEGO marks 20 years of LEGO Star Wars with special edition sets
“Twenty years on, the Force is still with us and there’s still so much more to come,” said LEGO’s Jens Kronvold Frederiksen.
Brett J. Gilbert on the origins of his new brain teaser card game, Rubik’s Match
We caught up with Gilbert to learn more about where the idea came from for his Rubik’s card game, and whether the constraints of our Design Challenge event helped (or hindered) his creative process.
Mitchel Wu on celebrating great toy design through photography
We caught up with Wu to learn more about his creative process, and why he believes we’re living in ‘the golden age of toys’.