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Government sheds light on how a ‘No Deal’ Brexit would affect patents
For UK, EU and third country businesses, there will be no significant change to the legal requirements or the patent application processes.
Accentuate teams with first-time designer Eugene Lim on new card game, Rats to Riches
Rats to Riches marks the first time that Accentuate Games has licensed a title from a designer.
2018 TAGIE Awards finalists revealed
“This year’s nominees represent a broad cross section of the industry, including heavy hitters and upstarts alike,” said Mary Couzin, founder and CEO, Chicago Toy & Game Group.
Secret Hitler co-creator brings new two-player party game, Inhuman Conditions, to Kickstarter
Each game has one Investigator and one Suspect. Armed only with two stamps and a topic of conversation, the Investigator must figure out whether the Suspect is a Human or a Robot.
LEGO invests in 3D printing firm Evolve Additive Solutions
“The collaboration with Evolve is just another example of how we partner with leaders in technology to inspire and develop new thinking,” said LEGO COO Carsten Rasmussen.
Mojo Nation 100 returns for 2019 Edition; nominations now open
Annual publication listing figures in toy and game design world that have had an impressive year returns.
LEGO “on track” as sales grow 1% in first half of 2018
During the first half of the year, the top-performing themes were LEGO Technic, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Creator and LEGO Classic.
Book of Beasties, a card game to get kids talking about mental health, hits Kickstarter
“Our hope is that by making mental health a normal part of day-to-day chat and removing it from that list of taboo subjects, it will appease the suffering that can go hand-in-hand with all disorders.”
Health points replace cash as Monopoly gets the Fortnite treatment
The aim, of course, is to be the last player standing.
Creative Industries Federation urges creative firms to begin planning for ‘No-Deal Brexit’
In a recent survey of creative businesses by the Creative industries Federation, 21% of respondents said they would consider moving part or all of their businesses abroad in the event of a “No-Deal Brexit”.