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LEGO's Minecraft The Village set will include 1600 pieces and various landscapes found across the hit video game.
Read More »The future of play
Mark Palatucci, CPO and co-founder at Anki, explains why the industry needs to be embracing the world of entertainment robots and AI.
Read More »Skylanders figure designed by former Stig Ben Collins to be auctioned for Make-A-Wish
Formula 1 driver Max Chilton has also created an exclusive Skylanders toy for Make-A-Wish.
Read More »Activision launches new Skylanders SuperChargers toys for Autism Awareness Month
The new toys are blue and white to reflect Autism Speaks’ official colours.
Read More »DKL’s Hama Beads app receives shining review
‘The review highlights that the app promotes creative and developmental play in the same way as the traditional Hama Bead sets,’ says DKL.
Read More »Anki appoints new chief financial officer
Dominic Ruso joins the firm having previously been the CFO at Beats by Dre.
Read More »Parrot launches Bebop Drone 2 ahead of Christmas
The new release will be distributed to retailers across the UK by Flying Toys.
Read More »Hama Beads debuts first ever app
Hama Universe has been designed to challenge motor skills and memory.
Read More »Skylanders, Amiibo and LEGO Dimensions to help smart toys sector hit $2.8bn this year
Popularity of toys-to-life category is expected to continue its upwards trajectory with releases from Activision, LEGO and Nintendo expected to shift up to 136 million units this year.
Read More »Skylanders SuperChargers to soup up toy vehicle sector
Activision says its range of collectable toys-to-life vehicles will 'take the sector by storm'.
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