Motul model cars on the way from Sunrich Toys & Hobby

“This agreement offers a perfect showcase for the famous Motul livery and will delight hobbyists and motorsport enthusiasts everywhere,” said Motul’s Laurent Taieb.

“We’re creating all-new stories that go beyond the games”: Aconyte’s Marc Gascoigne on creating novels for Asmodee’s board game brands

Marc Gascoigne – Publisher at Asmodee’s Aconyte Books arm – discusses how he approaches translating board games like Pandemic and Arkham Horror into successful novels.

Sesame Workshop opens first Sesame Street educational play centre in South Korea

“South Korea is the first location for what we plan to be a multi-market approach for Sesame Street educational play centres,” said Jen Ahearn, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Sesame Workshop.

Funko Games’ Deirdre Cross and Josh Manderville talk Jurassic World, E.T. and designing legacy games

We dive into the creative process behind E.T.: Light Years From Home and Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar with Deirdre Cross, VP at Funko Games, and Josh Manderville, Art Director at Funko Games.

Pixar teams with Porsche to create one-off, street-legal Porsche 911 inspired by Cars’ Sally Carrera

The Sally Carrera car will be auctioned off to raise funds for Girls Inc and USA for UNHCR.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window gets the tabletop treatment from Funko Games

The game sees one player assume the role of the Director who must communicate clues – all without uttering a word – to help players uncover the murderer.

WildBrain CPLG’s Jasen Wright on design, authenticity and the rise of playful collaborations

Jasen Wright – VP North America at WildBrain CPLG – talks us through his approach to crafting brand extensions for the likes of Strawberry Shortcake, Chip & Potato and Malibu.

Brands Untapped 100 to celebrate product developers, designers, creative leaders and studios working in licensing

The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.

Mattel details limited-edition Barbie collabs with female-founded companies for Women’s History Month

The range includes an Autumn Adeibgo headband, a candle from NETTE and shoes by Larroude – with proceeds going to the Barbie Dream Gap Project.

The Op’s Sean “Fletch” Fletcher on bringing the Disney Sorcerer’s Arena mobile game to the tabletop

Sean “Fletch” Fletcher, Senior Game Designer at USAopoly, tells us how the team translated a hugely popular mobile gaming experience into an exciting new board game brand.

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