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PLAYMOBIL USA Announces Partnership with Enchanted Moments   Partnership Expands PLAYMOBIL\'s Specialty Retail Presence Across  Key U.S. Markets through Enchanted Moments\' Nationwide Sales...

The following article is republished from a July 2020 edition of the Bloom Report   Hi Phillip, thanks so much for taking time to chat. To get started, can you share what exactly do you do in...

New tabletop games agency will connect intellectual properties, designers and publishers while providing crowdfunding strategy, interim leadership, inventor relations and designer representation ...

  Astra Announces Executive Leadership Transition; Kathy Trivisonno Named Interim Executive Director   CHICAGO, IL – July 24, 2026 – The American Specialty Toy Retailing Ass...

  Toniebox Lite delivers tonies\' core listening experience in a smaller, lighter format at a more accessible price point: $79.99 USD and $99.99 CAD Complementing flagship device Tonie...

If Words Could Kill   Gameplay Calling all word game lovers! If Words Could Kill is a fast-paced card game all about creating high-scoring words. Think high-stakes Scrabble: a time limit, spec...

  Every toy founder is familiar with the rollercoaster of toy tradeshows. You spend months and a small fortune getting ready for ASTRA or Toy Fair. You have four incredible days of conversatio...

It’s always toward the table.   Editor\'s Note: The following article is adapted from the keynote address delivered by Julien Sharp, General Manager, asmodee North America, at the Associa...

USPS just restructured how they price anything under a pound, on top of two rate hikes already stacked in this year alone. UPS raised their rates too. For Baby Paper, that meant shipping a single item...

A new publishing model designed to help exceptional games reach players sooner while reducing risk for future publishing partners.    Bettendorf, Iowa - 7/22/26 - A Game Studio, LLC today ...

Toy Story 5   All eyes were on Toy Story 5 to see if the iconic franchise could pull off a fifth successful movie, and—spoiler alert #1—they absolutely did. With the whole gang back...

Free to Play is a 2014 documentary from American video game company Valve about the International, an esports tournament with a $1M prize, the highest prize an esports competition had ever seen at the...

Hey Howard, thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us. For starters, what is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love? I had the privilege of contributing to the toy industry during...

  Sometimes the best partnerships start not in a boardroom, but in the comments section of a Facebook post. That is exactly how Baby Paper founder Sari Wiaz and Paper ...

After 18 years on the LEGO innovation team, Dan Winger walked away from a dream job to build a dream of his own.   As a former LEGO Master Designer and Concept Lead on LEGO Pokémon, Wing...

  Directional Paper by Christian Braun, CEO hobbyDB | July 2, 2026   AI changes everything and, as I have been working for the last 25 years in the 500 billion FanMerch and collectibles...

  Hi Ronnen, thank you for making time for us today. I\'m about halfway through your book and absolutely loving it. It\'s remarkable how quickly you and your co-founders made decisions, embraced...

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – July 9, 2026 – CONNETIX, the Australian brand of premium magnetic tiles at the heart of open-ended STEAM construction play, has revealed its exc...

  Registration is now open for People of Play\'s (POP) 2026 Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, where the global toy and game inventor community comes together to learn, col...

Unstable Unicorns   Gameplay Unstable Unicorns is an entertaining turn-based strategy card game, complete with unicorns of all kinds, many of which have special powers that can help you defeat...

Twisted Cryptids   Gameplay Welcome to Twisted Cryptids, a strategy board game in which all your favorite cryptids come out to play. Meet Mothman, Jackalope, Bigfoot, and Loveland Frog, the cr...

Many of you know professional inventor Bruce Lund—and if you don\'t know Bruce personally, you certainly know the toys and games he has brought to life over the years.   When Bruce lived a...

Designing play taught me the elegance of the mind mirrors that of nature   At the Rhode Island School of Design, I had an idea to make a certain type of sculpture, in which kinetics and touch w...

Make/Unmake: Play at the Centre of Culture Change by Anna Beresin   In Make/Unmake: Play at the Centre of Culture Change, author Anna Beresin Ph.D. argues that play should be at the center of e...

Marjorie Spitalnik named Lead Associate, Children’s Brands for the Americas. Tiffany Enciso Williams named Lead Associate, Early Years and Inclusion, USA.   HITCHIN, UK, 21 May 2026 &ndas...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between MINI BRANDS and Miniverse?   Wonder no more, this post will clarify everything.   The toy company, ZURU, makes Mini Brands. ...

Award-winning toy and game company champions initiative to inspire kids to step away from screens and get outside in conjunction with the launch of new outdoor game   Portland, OR (June 16, 202...

  The toy industry lost a legend this week. Michael Kohner was a dear friend to many, a passionate advocate for inventors, a steadfast supporter of People of Play, and a familiar face at Toy F...

  Reyn Guyer claims he hasn’t grown up yet. “I don’t feel like I’ve achieved maturity,” the 91-year-old Guyer says honestly, but with a hint of a smile. “Ma...

  Thank you Boaz for taking time to share your story with our readers.  While I’ve known you and your wonderful and creative family a long time, some of our readers have not had the...