Spiel de Jahres 2017 nominees revealed

The games in the running for this year’s Spiel de Jahres awards have been revealed.

Mondo’s Jay Shaw on adapting The Thing into a board game

On June 25th 1982, John Carpenter’s The Thing opened in cinemas, bringing sci-fi fans a tense, terrifying action thriller boasting groundbreaking special effects.

LEGO reaches 100% renewable energy target

After four years and a DKK 6 billion investment in two offshore wind farms, The LEGO Group has achieved its ambition to balance 100 per cent of its energy use with energy from renewable sources.

Hatchimals, Paw Patrol and Swimways help Spin Master to strong Q1 2017

Spin Master has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with its Q1 2017 results showing a revenue increase of 40.8 per cent.

D&AD New Blood reveals winners of board game brief

D&AD has unveiled its list of designers that have triumphed in the board game category of its New Blood Awards.

Spin Master’s David McDonald lifts the lid on the design process behind the toy craze of 2016, Hatchimals

Spin Master’s VP of product development reveals where the idea came from and the challenges faced in creating a toy that hatches itself out of an egg.

Action figure pioneer and G.I. Joe co-creator Stanley Weston dies

Stanley Weston, the man responsible for creating the concept behind G.I. Joe, has died aged 84.

From toy to brand: the power of licensing

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes on why you should be thinking about your toy or game in terms of its potential beyond the toy aisle.

Deadly Premonition: The Board Game smashes Kickstarter goal within 24 hours

Rising Star Games has adapted its cult Twin Peaks-inspired videogame Deadly Premonition into a new hidden roles board game.

Wicked Cool Toys named master toy partner for Pokémon

The Pokémon Company International has appointed Wicked Cool Toys as the master toy partner for Pokémon, starting from July 2018.

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