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NERF Review   Gameplay One of the best things about Nerf is that gameplay is up to the players! Nerf carries mostly foam-based weaponry like water guns and dart guns, but also has a bunch of b...

AI and the Future of Toy Invention   The toy industry is constantly evolving, and with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the process of inventing new toys is changing rapidly. AI...

  PLAYMONSTER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER     BELOIT, Wis –  (November 29, 2023) – PlayMonster Group LLC, the leading int...

Ticket to Ride Review   Gameplay Ticket to Ride is a board game in which the object of the game is to connect different cities in America by laying down railway routes on a map of the country&...

Now I’ve read a lot of books about toys, games, creators of toys and games, and the like, but I’ve never read anything like Zapwired! Written by Hal Ross, Zapwired is a fast-paced thriller...

Highlights of longer article below...   In the world of consumer goods, including toys and games, companies utilize branded, private label, and/or licensed guides for product development and pa...

  Hey Dave! We\'ve known one another long time.. even before you were an OG at our Chicago Toy and Game Fair 21 years ago! Why and how did you get into the Toy and Game industry?   On a ...

Disney WISH Books   The Story: WISH tells the tale of Asha, a young woman living in Rosas with her family. Rosas is a special place where at the age of 18, all citizens tell King Magnifico thei...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning companies in the United States to be alert to the risk of dual ransomware attacks, in which the same organization is targeted more than once in qui...

  Hey David! Great to see you at POP Week! Thank you for taking time to chat with us. What are your roles and responsibilities in our industry? I have been very fortunate to work on many side...