Harry Potter
MinaLima readies Harry Potter board game, Defenders of Hogwarts
“From the game mechanics and the world-building to the artwork and illustrations, every detail has been considered to capture the magic of the original films,” said Eduardo Lima, co-founder of Studio MinaLima.
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products names Hasbro as master toy partner for Harry Potter
“The world of Harry Potter and its unforgettable characters align perfectly with our mission to deliver a lifetime of play to generations of fans,” said Tim Kilpin, President of Toys, Games, Licensing and Entertainment at Hasbro.
Craft Buddy debuts Harry Potter Crystal Art Sticker Album
“This product is one-of-a-kind,” said Gary Wadhwani, Co-Founder at Craft Buddy.
Hasbro brings Harry Potter to Monopoly Deal
The game sees players try and collect three different sets of magical items to win.
Harry Potter gets the Ice Cool treatment from Brain Games
The game sees players flick characters through the corridors of Hogwarts as they look to complete exams.
Eaglemoss Hero Collector’s Stella Bradley on designing high-end advent calendars for Star Trek, Doctor Who and The Beatles
We caught up with Stella Bradley, Head of New Product Development at Eaglemoss Hero Collector, to find out more about the creative process behind the new collection.
Mojo 100 Rising Star Sam Roberts on working for So Sound and playing with toys
So Sound’s Toy and Game Designer Sam Roberts talks cats, coffee and coming up with ideas.
Funko Games’ Deirdre Cross on fandom, collaboration and the firm’s new real-time co-op game, Last Defense
With lots of buzz around the firm’s recent real-time co-op game, Last Defense, we caught up with Deirdre to find out more about the power of collaboration, the best way to translate brands into play experiences and the game that set her on the path into this industry.
L.O.L. Surprise! named Toy of the Year for third year in a row at TOTYs
Other winners on the night included Mattel’s Pictionary Air, Wow! Stuff’s Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak and LEGO Stranger Things.
Toy Retailers Association unveils DreamToys 2019 list
“This year’s DreamToys top 12 selection is an exciting mixture of the year’s biggest brands and kids favourites that will delight children up and down the country this Christmas,” said Gary Grant, chair of the DreamToys selection committee.




