Posted on 3rd July 2023
By Billy Langsworthy

Last week saw London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium host the 2023 Play Creators Conference.
A day spanning insightful talks and engaging panel sessions, speakers included Hasbro’s Angus Walker, toy collector Tim Rowett, sustainability expert Sharon Keilthy and design_lead_play_’s Darren Lee Phillipson.
Check out snaps of the day below. Click on an image to enlarge it.
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This year’s Play Creators Conference is taking place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium on Wednesday, June 24th.
The panel will explore the factors that dictate whether inventors choose to license concepts or bring it to market themselves – and the trade-offs involved in both.
The ’20 Questions’ session – inspired by the company’s best-selling secret-topic game – will see Bob discuss his biggest hits, favourite flops and approach to assessing – and coming up with – ideas.
The session will look at how emotional connections shape IP development, product ideation and concept selection, creating value-driven consumer experiences.
David will share a behind-the-scenes look at how toy and game ideas are discovered, developed, refined and pitched.
This insightful and interactive session promises to shed light on the extraordinary play potential hidden inside the ordinary.