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Becoming capable of democracy through board games On the potential of our analog gaming cultureChristian Beiersdorf, Daniel Bernsen, Lukas Boch The market for board games in Germany is growing contin...

Tiffany Good, Senior Brand Manager at TOMY International Hitting All the Right Notes   Hi Tiffany, you hold a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Ohio State. What brought you from fashion retai...

  What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love?   Having been a part of the toy and play industry for many years (and wearing many different hats), I can say with certainty ...

Based on the ever-so-popular children’s television show Bluey, Bluey: Baby Race is an adorable story from Penguin Random House about when Bluey was a baby and was learning to take her first step...

Kick The Tyres, Light The Fires is divided into three parts. The first, titled, “How time flies—a glimpse of my life—so far,” details Norman’s childhood through his retir...

Radical Play by Rob Goldberg is a completely interesting look at the civil rights movements of the 60s and 70s through the lens of the toy industry. Goldberg explores the peace movement and the impact...

  In a world filled with fleeting distractions like TikTok videos, Instagram reels, and YouTube Shorts, kids have more options than ever for entertainment without meaningful connection with th...

PEOPLE OF PLAY ANNOUNCES 22ND ANNUAL LINE-UP OF INVENTOR, INNOVATION AND PLAYFUL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR    People of Play (POP) Week Kicks Off the Holiday Seas...

  Hi, Lisa! Happy 30th Anniversary to you and KidStuff! I think we\'ve known one another for most of those 30 years, yet there are still questions to be asked. Do you have a mantra that you liv...

EVERETT, Wash. and HATTEM, The Netherlands -- January xx, 2024 -- Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, and Goliath, a private family owned and run global game company, to...

I was a toy inventor. Had been for years. I was Santa Claus in my 5th grade play.  I had for years thought about being Santa again, and providing toys and games as well, but where, how?  I w...

From the bustling tech scene of Silicon Valley in the 80s to the tranquil studios of North Carolina, my journey has been a tapestry of creativity and innovation.    As a graphic artist, ...

Free Video Game - Queen Mirtnesh & the 70 Thieves How difficult was it for ancient Egypt\'s Queen Mirtnesh (mirt means \"crops\") to develop the large-scale agriculture, 5100 years ago in Lower Egyp...

The Top POP Viewed Profiles and Articles of 2023! #POPTOP23   The Top 23 Visited People of Play Profiles (source: Google Analytics) Andreas Hoenigschmid Elizabeth Werner Mary Couzin Eddy G...

Ancient Gaming Was A Matter of Life & Death (Photo: Keith Schengili-Roberts) In ancient Egypt, board games were for more than fun and games. They were a matter of market strategy. Often for ...

How A Young Woman Brought Mecha To Market In early 2022, I was continuing to ponder the path to market for these giant 11-foot-tall mecha walking vehicles. I\'ve been a product development consultant ...

Your Kids Are Safer Inside Their Mecha With vehicles increasingly on the road, it has never been so hazardous and deadly for kids. On the streets, 76% of people killed or injured by an automobile are...

Real Mecha Are Taking Off & Landing Near You! If you are familiar with Universal\'s \"ExoSquad\" animated TV cartoon series and Playmates Toys \"ExoSquad\" action figures, then you are familiar with m...

Timeless Toys is simply explained as an encyclopedia of all things toys and games. Tim Walsh expertly covers toys of different decades and different companies, adding in the stories of how each toy an...

Taylor Swift is one of the most famous women, scratch that, people in the world right now, so it would only make sense for Penguin Random House to publish one of their classic Little Golden Book Biogr...

We\'re finally in the homestretch, with just hours left before a new year begins! And what a year it was. Venturing out much more than the year before. Reconnecting in-person with friends and colleague...

The Beauty of Games   Frank Lantz is a game designer who has created over 50 games, including Universal Paperclips, Babble Royale, Hey Robot, Parking Wars, Sharkrunners, Drop 7, Power Planets, ...

Kanoodle   Gameplay Kanoodle is a 3D brain teaser puzzle game that’s played independently. The game pieces, called Noodles, are colorful bead-like circles that are connected to make up d...

12.27.2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   In a bold move reflecting its dynamic growth, The Pencil Grip, Inc. proudly announces its transformation and rebranding as TPG Creations. The change is a te...

What are your roles and responsibilities in our industry? None. I’m an independent game inventor/designer. I work when I want to.   What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you lo...

  At the TAGIE awards last month I was honored to present the Lifetime Achievement Awards to my BMT partner Rouben Terzian and Mattel’s Jill Barad.  Tim Kilpin’s wonderful key...

  What are your roles and responsibilities in our industry? I am CEO and owner of McHale Design Inc. We are a creative agency that specializes in premium branding and packaging for the Toy a...

  I am somewhat new to game design and just attended my first CHITAG/POP pitch event. I’m entering the world of games and toys from a career as an artist working mostly in the public rea...

NERF Review   Gameplay One of the best things about Nerf is that gameplay is up to the players! Nerf carries mostly foam-based weaponry like water guns and dart guns, but also has a bunch of b...

AI and the Future of Toy Invention   The toy industry is constantly evolving, and with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the process of inventing new toys is changing rapidly. AI...