Erik Quam – inventor relations guru at Smart Toys and Games – on their secret sauce.

Ted, Keeley and Rebecca star in the line-up, with each doll designed by Mattel’s Suim Noh.

Guest interviewer Liz Moody talks to industry veteran Mike Moody about his phenomenal work in toys

Old favourites and new releases: Richard Levy on Furby, Tightrope and BrainBolt

How to Make a Pitch Sizzle: Stuart Turner, co-founder at DMI Productions, discusses videos that sell.

Tiger Monkey Design’s Tucker Johnson discusses his route into design – and why Hasbro’s Xevoz line was ahead of its time.

“It has become abundantly clear through the passionate reaction, that the place holds as much or more importance than the date,” read a statement from Aaron Muderick and The Toy Association Board of Directors.

“Girl Innovators of Play is the next step in Hasbro’s commitment to collaborating with and celebrating innovative women and girls with ground-breaking ideas,” said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro.

The deal sees Joking Hazard get first refusal on the English language versions of M.O.B. Vanguard’s games.

“One of the challenges was to make sure that customisation of the sets was simple so builders could experience the freedom they have in the game,” said Simon Kent, Creative Lead and Design Director at the LEGO Group.