Toys & Games
Pictionary game show to get month-long try-out on Fox
“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.
WizKids brings DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince into board games with Summertime
Designed by Omari Akil and Hamu Dennis, Summertime sees players outwit each other with a series of tricky decisions as they travel across Philly.
Exploding Kittens teams with Universal for Exploding Minions
The new themed edition of Exploding Kittens includes new card types and Minions illustrations by The Oatmeal.
Prospect 100 launches global design competition that asks young creatives to re-design the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
“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.
LEGO launches LEGO adidas Originals Superstar sneaker set
“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.
Hasbro teams with Reebok for Nerf sneaker collection
The range includes Nerf-inspired iterations of Reebok’s Pump Omni Zone II, Kamikaze II and Kamikaze II Low.
Right Angle Entertainment’s Justin Sudds on bending rules, subverting expectations and bringing Clue into live events
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.
Designer Scott Rogers and Ravensburger’s Cassidy Werner on bringing Alien to the tabletop with Fate of the Nostromo
Scott and Cassidy shed light on bringing the fear and tension of the iconic film to a board game experience.
JCB’s General Manager of Worldwide Licensing, Sam Johnson, on keeping the brand fresh after 20 years
Sam Johnson, General Manager of Worldwide Licensing at JCB, on the advice he’d give his younger self…
HYPE teams with Hasbro for Nerf apparel collection and limited-edition blasters
The 40-piece collection boasts Nerf’s core colour palette of orange and blue – with pops of purple, neon green and yellow.