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 What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love? I love making the characters in the game, with unique powers - it is so cool how they turn out in the end.   What do you feel h...

Forky Asks A Question   Forky Asks A Question is an animated television series based on the Toy Story franchise. Each short-form episode stars Forky, who was introduced in Toy Story 4. Forky be...

Trouble   Gameplay Trouble is a board game in which players race to have their four game pieces circle the board before everyone else’s. As each player moves their pieces around the boar...

The Toy Association™ submitted comments on May 21 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in response to its draft rules on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in ...

 New York Toy Fair 2025 was spectacular and it would be remiss of me if I did not take the time to describe how magnificent it was. It is always fun seeing the current and future trends and seein...

  The heart of successful product design is a creative problem-solving approach called Human Centered Design (HCD). Most of your internal design teams, and any reputable consultant, already know...

  I\'ve noticed a fun trend is emerging with game inventors - they all seem to be teaming up with a bestie to create a dynamic duo of innovation.  It\'s like watching Dr. Dre drop the beat an...

  Welcome, Kim! What can you tell us about your new role within Hasbro’s licensed consumer products division?   Thanks for having me! As President of Global Toy & Licensed Consu...

May 20, 2025 — From road trip-ready games to screen-free boredom busters and toys perfect for backyard adventures, 24 of the season’s most buzzworthy toys and games ...

Nominations are Now Open for 2025 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards Lifetime Achievement Honor Submit Your Nominations Now through June 30   CHICAGO, IL | May 19, 2025 — Nom...