Coiledspring’s Gemma Briant on the most important thing when you demo games…

The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.

“We are always on the lookout for fresh and innovative ideas and are excited to meet new game designers,” said AMIGO Spiele’s Anna-Lena Heid.

Jasen Wright – VP North America at WildBrain CPLG – talks us through his approach to crafting brand extensions for the likes of Strawberry Shortcake and Chip & Potato.

“Mojo Pitch is always an important show for us to meet inventors and be inspired by all the cool people in our industry,” said JM Duparc, Chief Creation at Identity Games.

Jack Scheurich, Matt Dacruz, Tom Wetzel and Tami Murphy tell us how GPI helps those new to the industry – and what some of the most common missteps.

“As with previous years, Mojo Pitch serves as an important pipeline for new ideas and we are really excited to see both new and familiar faces later this year,” said TOMY’s Alpesh Patel.

The cases concerned Bakugan patent infringement and counterfeit Paw Patrol toys.

“The public is fascinated by true crime, so to be launching the board game version of such a successful podcast as Casefile is hugely exciting,” said Ben Hogg, Marketing Manager at Vivid Goliath.

We dive into the creative process behind E.T.: Light Years From Home and Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar with Deirdre Cross, VP at Funko Games, and Josh Manderville, Art Director at Funko Games.