Technology

Funko has partnered with Universal Games and Digital Platforms to launch a new mobile game featuring Funko Pop characters from across popular Universal franchises. Characters from the likes of Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Fantastic Plastik, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, and Universal Monsters can all be found …

The stable door has been opened and now there’s just no slowing Schleich down, it would seem, as the company’s US outfit continues to propel its Horse Club into the modern era with the launch of the brand’s first app, Horse Club Adventure. It’s part of the latest wave of …

Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering will be tapping into a market of upwards of 250 million fans of collectable or trading card games when it officially launches to the digital space this year. Expectations are high for the popular card game that, when its PC version called Magic: The Gathering Arena …

Board game fans will be able to hear the voice of Mr Monopoly for the first time ever, when Hasbro launches its new-audio driven Voice Banking edition of the popular title next month. A new, cashless spin on the iconic board game, Monopoly Voice Banking will come with a small …

The Connected Play Landscape is on a clear path of evolution, expanding a full 150 per cent (year to date 2018) to span upwards of 262 companies that now straddle the worlds of physical and digital play, according to research conducted by the tech-toy space specialists, Collabsco. One year on …

Mattel has launched its Hot Wheels brand into the new digital era, blending physical and digital play with its Hot Wheels id, a mixed play experience for fans of the popular franchise. Featuring a smart Race Portal, Smart Track and digital hub, Hot Wheels id allows users to build a …

If you thought Hasbro’s Furreal range of doe-eyed animatronic characters couldn’t get any cuter, think again – because it’s only gone and pulled this little number off. The global toymaker has detailed a new partnership between its own Furreal brand and Disney’s The Lion King, to launch Disney’s The Lion …

Play and tech will be the topic of focus for the toy industry at this year’s Autumn Fair, as the show prepares to recalibrate and launch its new direction for 2019 and beyond. The NEC show will be unveiling a raft of new initiatives and changes this year, kicking off …

Hornby Hobbies is looking to redefine the slot racing scene by launching the latest advancement in its Scalextric franchise. It’s called Spark Plug, and it may just be enough to reaffirm confidence in the connected play space. Spark Plug is an add-on device that works in tandem with a Scalextric …

LEGO has unveiled the latest addition to its popular Star Wars, bringing the sci-fi franchise into its coding focused product line, LEGO Boost. This is the first time that the drag-and-drop LEGO Boost coding technology has been used in a LEGO licensed product, giving fans the chance to build three …