The TIA has opened its doors to nominations for next year's Toy of the Year Awards. The North American 2016 Toy of the Year Awards are now open for entry. The toy Industry Association is now accepting toy, game and property submissions ...
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“It’s a ringing endorsement for the brand and great to see the educational benefits and play value of our toys are being acknowledged,” said LEGO Duplo's Genelle Holton. The LEGO Duplo brand rounded off 2014 in style, ...
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The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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The Workshop will head north next year. The Toy & Game Inventors Workshop will head north in 2015 – with a new venue in the Midlands. The Workshop made its debut this September, providing inventors, would-be inventors and students ...
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KidsPlayTest will test products on students at a UK primary school once every two months. Kids Brand Insight has launched a new toy testing service for toy companies called c. Clients that sign up will see their products taken into a UK ...
Crowdfunding campaign kicks off to develop plush birds that control the Flappy Bird app game. Flappy Bird might have flown the coop earlier this year when the game's creator retired from the world of app-fame, but the game remains, with ...
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The Dad's Choice Awards 2013 is reminding companies and individuals to submit their entries. The awards are open to any toy, game puzzle, app or electronic device that meets the category criteria. The closing date for entries is Friday, ...
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Nintendo 3DS game to include exclusive metal toy and showcase new TV series. The smash hit Beyblade property is spinning back to toy retail - and publisher Rising Star says Beyblade: Evolution is the 'perfect toy/game product'. The ...
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With low footfall, rising rents and online competition, running a High Street store is more challenging than ever. So, why not open one just for a month or a week? The toy industry has already dabbled in pop-up shops over the past few ...
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MakieLab the only UK tech firm invited by the Prime Minister's office to showcase unique dolls. 3D-printed doll company MakieLab is moving up in the world fast after handing custom Makies to HRH Prince Harry and Prime Minister David ...
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Makies have become the world's first 3D printed toys to feature the CE mark. This means the dolls, which can be designed and customised by users online before being transformed into a real product, are now CE-certified EN71-compliant ...
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The Dad's Choice Awards are being launched this year - giving dads the chance to show the kind of toys and games they like to play with their children. Set up by entrepreneur David Ross, he has recruited a team of dad testers who, with ...
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