A Prickly Plan for Playground Popularity…
Sharp Sharp’s Steve McInerny looks at how three nine-year olds came up with a trading card craze at school.
Vietnamese game design contest – Road to Essen – returns for its second edition
The winner will receive full sponsorship to showcase their game at SPIEL Essen 2027 in Germany.
First UK Gundam store opens in London
“The opening of our permanent Gundam Base Store in the UK represents the strength and heritage of the Gundam brand, as well as the wider growth of anime as a whole,” said Kazu Kojima, Commercial Director at Bandai Toy & Hobby UK.
LEGO and Paramount debut LEGO Icons SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom building set
The 1,794 piece set includes Bikini Bottom’s most recognisable landmarks.
Jones Soda Co. celebrates 30th anniversary with latest Crayola collaboration
“This collaboration represents the type of authentic partnership we believe can create meaningful brand momentum,” said Scott Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Jones Soda Co.
Olivia DeLorenzo joins Inventor Relations team at Mattel
Olivia will be working across Games and Fisher-Price/Preschool products.
“This was the missing piece…”: Rubber Road’s Jack Fox on TUBBZ’s move into blind collectibles with Mystery Eggs
Jack Fox, Sales & Marketing Director at Rubber Road, talks TUBBZ Mystery Eggs – and why Minions were a perfect fit.
Hasbro launches adult-focused Blooms by Play-Doh range
“The Play-Doh brand has always been about the limitless possibilities of imagination – and that feeling doesn’t fade as you grow up, it evolves,” said Brian Baker, Senior Vice President, Play-Doh at Hasbro.
Abacus Brands launches Barbie Magic Style Studio
“The way kids play is evolving, and the world’s most iconic brands have an opportunity to evolve with them,” said Steve Rad, Founder and CEO of Abacus Brands.
Educational Insights’ Lisa Guili on TikTok, 20 years of Kanoodle – and ten million sales
Lisa Guili reveals how one addictive brain teaser found its audience and became a phenomenon.






