Blogs

  Cris Lehman, co-founder and CFO of University Games passed away on January 31, 2026 from complications in his treatment for pancreatic cancer. Cris was 69 years old.   Cris and I met ...

Children’s digital lives are no longer a side-issue. Games, apps, platforms and connected toys are where children learn, play, socialise and explore identity, often long before adults have a cle...

Lacorsa: Grand Prix Game   Gameplay Lacorsa is a racing game inspired by the Grand Prix. Players race their cars up a gameboard by challenging other players, striving to be the leading driver....

Hi Guido, it was such a wonderful surprise running into you on the small train to Lake Constance after Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg and reconnecting after many years. Thank you for agreeing to contrib...

Award-winning Portal innovation arrives in CONNETIX’s signature pastel palette, recognised as a London Toy Fair Hero Toy winner for STEM Education.   February 19, 2026 – Global awar...

  KESSCO TURNS UP THE SPEED WITH THE LAUNCH OF SONIC KNOCK TABLETOP GAME AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR   Fast-paced party game blends board game strategy and toy-like action for high-energy p...

They say friends are the family we choose. Being chosen by Tim Moodie, who passed away last week, was a gift of my life, and though he is gone, the footprints he has left in my heart will never dimini...

Note from Mary: While at Spielwarenmesse, I caught up with Lisa Guili at the Learning Resources evening event. She shared exciting news: Educational Insights will livestream directly from their NYTF b...

ULTRA PRO ENTERTAINMENT AND PARIS- BASED ZANZOON ANNOUNCE PLANS TO EXPAND AWARD-WINNING POKÉMON TRAINER LINE WITH NEW GAME FOR THE ULTIMATE POKÉMON FAN IN FALL 2026   Pokém...

The Power of Scent in Toys The Power of Scent in Toys:  Why Scented Natural Polymer Adds Value to Play and Marketing In an ever-evolving toy industry where engaging multiple senses enha...