Toys & Games

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at band brands, deliving into why the likes of The Beatles, David Bowie and Queen are soaring in sectors spanning toys to socks.

Wallace & Gromit’s Creative Director, Merlin Crossingham, on how he keeps the pair in and out if trouble.

“We’re sure a lot of families got much better at Pictionary over the last 15 months, so we think the timing is perfect for a fun, innovative TV version,” said Frank Cicha, EVP Programming at Fox Television Stations.

Designed by Omari Akil and Hamu Dennis, Summertime sees players outwit each other with a series of tricky decisions as they travel across Philly.

The new themed edition of Exploding Kittens includes new card types and Minions illustrations by The Oatmeal.

“We are thrilled to see how these young creators will bring their vision of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael to life,” said Veronica Hart, Executive Vice President of Global Franchise Planning at ViacomCBS.

“As shoes represent very organic objects, made from flexible material, it was a fun challenge to translate this into the LEGO System in Play, which by nature is square and blocky,” said LEGO’s Florian Müller.

The range includes Nerf-inspired iterations of Reebok’s Pump Omni Zone II, Kamikaze II and Kamikaze II Low.

Ahead of the show launching in LA, we caught up with Right Angle Entertainment Co-Founder Justin Sudds to find out more about the development of Clue: An Outdoor Walking Experience.

Scott and Cassidy shed light on bringing the fear and tension of the iconic film to a board game experience.