The toy firm will unveil its Hot Wheels R/C Bladez Drone Racerz and Star Wars inflatables, including new character BB-9E. Bladez Toyz is showcasing its final packaging and vehicle design for the new Hot Wheels R/C Bladez Drone Racerz at ...
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One of Blizzard’s headline announcements at Blizzcon 2016 was the introduction of the new Necromancer class to Diablo 3. Now if you’ve played Diablo 2, you’ll already be quite familiar with the concept of the ...
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Chip the Robot Dog, the SelfieMic and Minions Pie Face all make the list. Toys R Us has revealed its 2016 'Must-Have Christmas Toys' list. The list of 14 includes the likes of LEGO, Nerf, Shopkins and Num Noms, as well as hit pre-school ...
The Spin Master range of toys inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series PAW Patrol took home the gong in the Best Licensed Toys or Games Range. PAW Patrol, Shopkins and DC Super Heroes were among just some of the leading ...
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The game features an original story by Ghostbusters comics writer Erik Burnham. Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products are launching a Kickstarter campaign next month to raise enough funds to release Ghostbusters: ...
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The NPD Group has revealed that Star Wars led the US toy market to a 6.7 per cent growth following the launch of the franchise's toys on Force Friday. Star Wars stormed to the top of the toy charts last year, having generated more than ...
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To many Chinese, the early 1980s were part of a "golden era" for idealists. A romance film named after the decade has recently made a nostalgic splash among those missing their lost youth and dreams. Love in the 1980s, adapted from a ...
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The gap between domestic blockbusters and their Hollywood counterparts is closing, especially in visual effects. In recent years, inspired by high-grossing Hollywood pictures, domestic filmmakers have attempted to cash in on films driven ...
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US-based food firm General Mills has unveiled its line-up of new products that are designed to address consumer interests in key trends including wellness and convenience. Scheduled to be launched this summer, the new line-up includes ...
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The food industry is capitalising on a booming licensing industry by ensuring big names such as Frozen feature on more packaging. Streets Ice Cream is leading the way in Australia, announcing it will bring to life the favourite ...
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Pantone Color Institute announced the creation of an official new Pantone Color, Minion Yellow. Based on the Minions from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me global film franchise, including the upcoming ...
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Leading UK toy retailers launch their special Easter promotions as experts predict a 4.7 per cent surge in footfall this weekend. UK toy retailers are springing into the Easter Weekend with holiday sales running across the likes of The ...
From Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Minions to Bing! and The Clangers, our Retail Advisory Panel believes that strong film and TV licenses will help the industry to another successful year. Growing consumer confidence and the ...
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"There'll be no shortage of Minions products this time around," UK toy retailers tell ToyNews. The UK trade is fully primed for the success of Minions this year, with retailers confident in product levels ahead of the film’s release ...
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36 toys pick up honours across 12 categories. The winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards have been announced for the seventh year at Toy Fair, predicting some of the top new toys for 2015. Winners range from household names such as ...
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