Toys & Games

Good Play Guide’s Dr Amanda Gummer looks at the relationship between licensing and the educational sector, exploring how brands can enter this space in authentic, creative ways.

Other finalists include Big Potato’s Mean Girls game, Ginger Fox’s PopMaster game and Fizz Creations’ Logo Lights.

“Sonic Prime’s premiere on Netflix in 2022 will keep fans engaged with the property and give JAKKS a whole new Sonic multiverse to explore through toys and costumes,” said Craig Drobis, Senior Vice President of Marketing at JAKKS Pacific.

Interviews with Disneyland’s Matt Conover, BBC Studios’ Vanessa Hamilton and Skew’s Oliver Dyer all made our top ten this year.

To find out more about the origins of SeedFolk and where the award-winning brand is looking to go, we caught up with Joel Mercer.

“We’re over the moon to welcome Sarah to the team as we continue to grow and offer fresh opportunities to partners,” said Billy Langsworthy, Co-Founder at Brands Untapped.

“We are planning to deliver something unique and fun here,” said Rich Young, VP Creative and Managing Editor at Ablaze.

The Director of Big Sky Games on Stephen Mulhern’s magic – and James O’Brien’s mysteries.

The range spans hoodies, joggers, tees and footwear based on Monopoly, Twister, Scrabble and Candy Land.

Asmodee Entertainment is partnering with Radar Films to the bring the board game to the big screen, with François Uzan on scriptwriting duties.