Despite taking a knock last month with the closure of Disney Infinity, Skylanders creator Jeff Poffenbarger has indicated a healthy future for the market. Toys-to-Life games such as LEGO Dimensions and Nintendo Amiibo are ‘only ...
The Beetle kit boasts all sorts of realistic features, including functional doors, a removable roof, hubcaps and a blue body colour. LEGO has expanded its Creator Kit line with the addition of a new 60s Volkswagen Beetle. Over 1,200 ...
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'We're all keeping our fingers crossed here, as we have serious competition",says Arckit's Damien Murtagh. Arckit’s architectural kits GO Colours has entered the finals for the ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Award, in the Constructive ...
The LEGO Ninjago Trading Cards Game is the first release in the series for LEGO Trading Cards and is scheduled to hit retailers from August 24th. Dracco has been named the UK distributor for a new range of LEGO Trading Cards based on the ...
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"The new consumer products line-up will be sure to excite fans with new surprises inspired by everyone's favorite group of intergalactic misfits." Disney has teamed with LEGO and Hasbro to launch new toy lines based on next year's Marvel ...
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To grow sales in China and Japan, the toymaker has updated its play kits to include more Asian characters and settings including a revamped Ninjago range. The LEGO Group has claimed that it is well-positioned to become the number one toy ...
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In collaboration with Disney, parents are invited to submit their little ones' stories on the LEGOO DUPLO Facebook page for the chance for it to be turned into a tiny film. LEGO DUPLO is set to launch its second annual Tiny Film Festival ...
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This year's conference is focusing on the economic, social, psychological and physical benefits of play. Execs from LEGO, Google, Amazon are heading to the Sandbox@MIT conference next week to discuss 'The ROI of Play'. Taking place ...
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Now that LEGO has unveiled a wheelchair using-figure and a stay-at-home dad in its latest LEGO City set, it seems the toy giant is embracing a true representation of society with its products. Jade Burke speaks to manufacturers and ...
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'Written, directed, sound mixed, choreographed and painstakingly beat-boxed' by the Dark Knight himself. Having conquered the big screen back in 2014 with The LEGO Movie, the first batch of trailers have arrived for LEGO's second ...
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Members of the ToyNews Retail Advisory Board have united in the belief that the attitudes of the world's major toy suppliers towards the UK's indie scene need addressing before they become too marginalised With talk of big name mergers ...
Under Armour's Chicago flagship store, designed by Big Red Rooster, a JLL company, won the coveted Store of the Year Award at the A.R.E. Design Awards ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom in Las Vegas. The 30,000-square foot ...
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Four Saturdays will be filled with in-store activities, discounts and a chance to win Star Wars toy bundles. The Entertainer is partnering with Disney to launch Star Wars Super Saturdays at its retail stores. The retailer is set to hold ...
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Something is happening with Project Ara, Google's modular smartphone project. Remember Project Ara? You might not, given the relative radio silence of the team behind it in recent months, but it's been in the works for years now. Way ...
The line includes a host of children's and adult t-shirts emblazoned with LEGO artwork, minifigures and the iconic LEGO logo. LEGO has stepped up its efforts in the wearable accessories sector with the launch of a new collection of ...