Alternative toy list the Slow Toy Awards is set to return this October, following success last year. And the team behind Slow Toy Awards 2013 promises to make the event "bigger and better than ever". The search to find this year’s ...
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Tingz are new sugar-free sweets made from natural, sustainably sourced ingredients from the award-winning company Peppersmith. In fact, they actually help reduce plaque and the risk of tooth decay, which is why they have even been ...
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The company behind Moshi Monsters says it will test out its next properties on tablets before launching toys. Mind Candy has already announced its ambition to become "a company that has franchises", and now its CEO Michael Acton Smith has ...
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The growth of children's tablets is undeniable, apps are increasingly claiming kids' attention, and the Skylanders craze is spawning new launches from major entertainment brands. But traditional toy firms shouldn't fear new technology, ...
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Mask-arade is offering ToyNews readers a 10 per cent discount. The offer is for first orders made by retailers, who simply have to mention ToyNews to take advantage of the discount. Mask-arade products include face masks and cut outs, ...
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Moshi Monsters has generated its best sales results to date following the launch of Moshlings Series Six over Easter. Moshling sales tracked 15 per cent ahead of its previous best launch performance, while NPD data still shows the ...
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Babies"R"Us announced the introduction of specially designed t-shirts as part of the company's exclusive Truly Scrumptious by Heidi Klum collection to help inspire creativity among kids, while raising awareness for its longtime charitable ...
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One quarter of UK children familiar with Moshi Monsters first experienced the brand via toys, new research suggests. Specialist youth research agency Dubit also found that 19 per cent of US kids played with the toys first, compared to 36 ...
Love it or hate it, technology in toys is here to stay – January's Toy Fair was testament to that. There's a growing market for app toys but it's a tricky path to navigate. We're still a few years off parents giving their ...
Children have played with toys from their favourite stories for decades, whether it's pretending to be super heroes or collecting Moshlings in real life – or while playing Moshi Monsters online. The difference now is that children ...
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Megapop, a startup studio founded by former Funcom (Age of Conan, The Longest Journey) and Artplant (Battlestar Galactica Online) developers, today unveiled Trolls vs Vikings, their debut game mobile / PC puzzle game, which will be ...
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Vivid's Micro Moshi Series One toys have seen "fantastic" sales during their first month on sale. The Moshi Monsters property has maintained its number one position (NPD, 2013) with sales of core collectables and blind bags up 11 per ...
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Moshi Monsters has partnered with popular toy retailers to bring a range of exclusive Moshi Monsters digital codes to kids this Easter. From March 27th until April 21st this year, Argos will offer Moshi fans the chance to obtain an ...
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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced today the North American release of God of War: Ascension™, available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. Developed by Sony ...
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Following the success of its UK winter tour last Christmas, Moshi Monsters Magic Choc is hitting the road with a tour of Smyths Toys Superstores throughout Ireland. Starting Monday, March 25th in Smyths Toys Superstores in Jervis St, ...
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