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  KESSCO TURNS UP THE SPEED WITH THE LAUNCH OF SONIC KNOCK TABLETOP GAME AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR   Fast-paced party game blends board game strategy and toy-like action for high-energy p...

They say friends are the family we choose. Being chosen by Tim Moodie, who passed away last week, was a gift of my life, and though he is gone, the footprints he has left in my heart will never dimini...

Note from Mary: While at Spielwarenmesse, I caught up with Lisa Guili at the Learning Resources evening event. She shared exciting news: Educational Insights will livestream directly from their NYTF b...

ULTRA PRO ENTERTAINMENT AND PARIS- BASED ZANZOON ANNOUNCE PLANS TO EXPAND AWARD-WINNING POKÉMON TRAINER LINE WITH NEW GAME FOR THE ULTIMATE POKÉMON FAN IN FALL 2026   Pokém...

The Power of Scent in Toys The Power of Scent in Toys:  Why Scented Natural Polymer Adds Value to Play and Marketing In an ever-evolving toy industry where engaging multiple senses enha...

  CHICAGO, IL | February 10, 2026 – People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, will host its 26th annual Toy Fair® POP Pub Party on Monday, February 16, a...

Hi David! Thank you for taking time to answer a few questions. Let’s start with talking about what you do in our industry. It seems to me you haven’t retired! David: In fairness, I never ...

ULTRA PRO ENTERTAINMENT TO LAUNCH TWO ELECTRONIC DISNEY GAMES AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR   New Disney Guess and Disney Trivia Electronic Games will be on display at New York Toy Fair Booth #2105 &nb...

Red Toolbox Announces Licensing Agreement with KitchenAid brand to Launch KitchenAid Kids™ Toy Appliance Line   New collaboration introduces pretend play kitchen appliances alongside func...

Set to launch at New York Toy Fair 2026 A new era of interactive play begins with the launch of Megashot Pickle+, the world’s first motion-based play experience with real-time haptic feedback, ...

MetaShot : Wireless Cricket Bat Gaming Console    Brand was recently featured on the Shark Tank India Season 4   MetaShot, the innovative cricket gaming product that has gained imme...

Get ready to play! Goliath’s refreshed classics and favorite franchises come alive on the tabletop like never before   RICHARDSON, TX, February 3, 2026 – Building on decades of awar...

  The creative community closely tied to the toy industry has gathered on the first Sunday night of Toy Fair since the 1970s — a tradition that began informally at the bar of the Gramerc...

The following article is by Nic Jones, Co-Founder of Shout About!   From Idea to Store By 2030, global social commerce is forecast to exceed $8 trillion (Yahoo Finance). TikTok Shop alone gene...

KESSCO AND SQUARE ENIX UNVEIL FINAL FANTASY TABLETOP GAMES AND COLLECTIBLE DICE SETS AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR New licensed board game and RPG dice collection inspired by FINAL FANTASY I–VI Pixel Re...

ULTRA PRO ENTERTAINMENT TO LAUNCH TWO NEW INTERACTIVE GAMES AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR, EXPANDING ELECTRONIC GAME OFFERINGS IN 2026   Award-winning game company’s new Turbo Trivia and Magic Tim...

MINDSCOPE PRODUCTS IGNITES TOY FAIR 2026 AT BOOTH 921   Experience ANIMAT3D CarToonz Animated Trucks and BubbleFX 2in1 Sculpting Pens     Mindscope Products returns to New York T...

KESSCO TO DEBUT VIRAL JAPANESE PARTY GAME YUBIBO AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR   Cooperative dexterity sensation brings laugh-out-loud teamwork to the tabletop, on display at Booth #2821   NEW YO...

Crazy Aaron’s   Crazy Aaron’s is home to the original Thinking Putty! The toy company was founded by Aaron Muderick, otherwise known as Crazy Aaron, in 1998. Thinking Putty started ...

The partnership combines nearly 70 years of experience in project management, electronics engineering, and global toy and game manufacturing.    GPI is announcing a mutually beneficial m...

The following book review comes from Peggy Brown.   One Move at a Time, the book by storied game industry vet Kevin McNulty, is a fun 50-year romp through the memory of one of the game industry...

Board games, collectibles, licensed products, sporting goods, fitness, pretend play, STEM and so much more to be featured at 5th edition of exclusive media showcase    NEW YORK, NY and MIA...

Q-Less   Gameplay Q-Less is a simple dice game, but instead of rolling numbers, you’re rolling letters! Roll all twelve dice to begin, and once you have your set of letters, you must use...

Hi Joe, thank you for taking time to answer a few questions. You\'ve led such an incredible career. How many years have you been in the Toy Business? I was in the Toy Industry for 78 years from 1948 t...

Westport, CT (January 5, 2026) – Toy manufacturers are first and foremost in the business of fun, no doubt about that. But the integrity found in a company with a guiding, core mission can...

Since 1926 York-Jersey Underwriters, Inc. has provided professional service and superior products to the business and personal insurance marketplace. As an independent agent representing many leading ...

Hi Kevin, thank you for taking time to answer a few questions. Incredibly, you are an author of best-selling children\'s books, a music composer with over a million streams on Pandora alone AND an awar...

As a special treat this week, Pro Inventor Peggy Brown took some time to interview her fellow Pro Inventor, Brad Ross, about his Off Broadway Musical! It will run 25 performances from January 30 to Fe...

CHICAGO, IL | January 20, 2026 – People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, has announced that POP Week will return to Chicago from November 5–8, 2026, bringing...

  The Dr. Weiner Incites Podcast Episode Title: One Civilization, Many Stories: Language, Power, and the Future of HumanityHost: Ms. FlynnGuest: Jay Horowitz, author of On...