Ten thoughts on creativity
With numerous award-winning products to her name, Big Ideas co-founder Ruth Elliott shares some thoughts on the creative process.
PlayFusion’s Willie Wilkov on the 10 year roadmap for its new smart toy creation, Lightseekers
Back in February 2016, news broke that TOMY was set to enter the world of ‘connected toys’ via a partnership with PlayFusion, a firm co-founded by Mark Gerhard, the former boss of British video game studio Jagex.
Sets based on Power Rangers, The Office and Tron reach LEGO Ideas Review stage
The first 2017 LEGO Ideas Review qualifying period has ended, with 11 projects now in contention to hit shelves.
Kickstarter launches Creators-in-Residence Programme
Kickstarter has launched its Creators-in-Residence Programme, a new pilot scheme that aims to support Kickstarter alumni as they go on to develop their projects.
Monsters, fidget cubes and Kittens: A look at Kickstarter’s biggest toy and game success stories
Since Kickstarter launched on April 28th, 2009, 13 million people have backed a project on the crowdfunding site, with over 127,000 projects successfully funded.
Vivid’s R&D team to take on Tough Mudder for The Toy Trust
Vivid’s entire R&D team is taking part in a Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for The Toy Trust.
Anki accelerates into licensing with Fast & Furious deal
Anki has teamed up with Universal to launch a Fast & Furious edition of its Anki Overdrive robotic battle-racing game.
Modiphius brings Fallout to the tabletop space
Modiphius Entertainment is bringing hit video game series Fallout to the tabletop space.
Zuru files lawsuit against Telebrands over latest Bunch O Balloons copy
Zuru has filed a new lawsuit against Telebrands with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to protect its Bunch O Balloons product from patent infringement.
Hasbro enjoys positive Q1 2017 as gaming sales soar
Hasbro’s financial results for Q1 2017 has seen net revenue up two per cent to $849.7 million versus $831.2 million in 2016.