Interview
“2026 is going to be a huge year for our Games business!”: In conversation with Spin Master’s Angus Walker
Angus Walker – VP, Marketing & GBU Lead, Games & Outdoor at Spin Master – on his first six months at Spin… And what new launches to look out for this year!
Dan Luther, Director of Inventor Relations at Hasbro, on collaboration, innovation – and Play-Doh potential
“We want our inventor community to challenge us, to call out what we might be missing and help surface emerging trends”: In conversation with Hasbro’s Dan Luther.
“We’ve never operated at this pace before for such ground up development”: Mattel’s Bobby Saygan talks KPop Demon Hunters
Bobby Saygan, Senior Director Product Design at Mattel, discusses KPop Demon Hunters fandom, potential – and what was key to capture in the first wave of dolls.
Mark Jones – Sales Director at University Games – on Buying Time, selling games… And being bold
“It’s a really interesting dynamic at University Games UK…” Sales Director Mark Jones in conversation.
“Continuity, innovation and adaptability”: Christian Ulrich on 75 years of Spielwarenmesse – and how the show stays relevant
Christian Ulrich, Member of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG, on what to expect from this year’s show – and excitement around the Game Inventors Convention.
Majen Immink – Director of Fairs & Events at the BTHA – on what to expect from next week’s London Toy Fair
From a new app to the returning Student Seminar, the British Toy & Hobby Association’s Majen Immink talks 2025 highlights and hopes for next week’s Toy Fair.
Meet The Man that Made Monopoly: Philip E. Orbanes interviews Robert B.M. Barton†
Before Robert Barton died in 1995, Philip E. Orbanes spoke with the former president of Parker Bros.
How luck, lions and asking, “What if?” let Rainer Lauberger and his partners create StickFlip
Catch it if you can! Rainer Lauberger, co-inventor of StickFlip, on the novelty toy’s journey to market.
Evan Brooks, Senior Product Designer for Transformers at Hasbro, on recent highlights – and 40 years of The Transformers: The Movie
“A figure getting their first converting toy in 40 years is probably the biggest thing I can say right now…”: Evan Brooks, Senior Product Designer for Transformers at Hasbro, on what’s to come this year.
“It’s special… It doesn’t feel like anyone else’s game!”: Asmodee’s Julien Sharp on ambitions for Take Time
As Julien Sharp – GM & Country Manager for the US at Asmodee – celebrates her third anniversary with the company, we discuss leadership, Take Time and UK pub quizzing!







