Toys & Games
Jon M. Chu to direct live-action Hot Wheels movie
“Jon’s ability to craft rich, elaborate worlds with a distinct point of view makes him the ideal storyteller to bring Hot Wheels to life,” said Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios and Chief Content Officer at Mattel.
Herschel debuts limited-edition LEGO backpacks and accessories
The range spans four custom-designed LEGO prints.
Baseball Lifestyle 101 launches Monopoly apparel and accessories
The 21-piece collection merges ‘the spirit of Monopoly with the culture of baseball’.
Spin Master details toy line for Dora
“Our new collection brings Dora’s spirit to today’s fans and families, sparking playtime exploration, encouraging learning new languages and celebrating Dora’s world of adventures,” said Doug Wadleigh, Spin Master’s President, Toys.
Monopoly Deal gets the Stitch treatment
In this version, players compete to collect familiar items from Stitch’s world.
Goliath’s Regan Deason on bringing The Sims into board games
Regan Deason – Project Manager and Producer at Goliath – on bringing iconic video game brand The Sims to the tabletop.
Phil Walker-Harding discusses designing 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Board Game
“I realised early on that HAL was going to be pretty fun to play”: Game designer Phil Walker-Harding takes us inside development of Maestro Media’s 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Board Game.
Investment deal sees Wow! Stuff become part of the Troy Companies group
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to compete on the same level as the biggest toy companies globally,” said John Huiberts, Troy Companies group CEO.
Phil Walker-Harding discusses designing 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Board Game
“I realised early on that HAL was going to be pretty fun to play”: Game designer Phil Walker-Harding takes us inside development of Maestro Media’s 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Board Game.
Bonkers Toys named master toy partner for YouTube gaming brand PrestonPlayz
“We are looking forward to creating thoughtful and intentional products based on the channel’s most viewed videos,” said Katy Roshannon, Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Bonkers Toys.