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Panini has reaffirmed its commitment to the digital collectables space via a new deal in the US that brings its NBA licensed trading cards and stickers to the popular Quidd app. The move, according to Quidd CEO and founder, Michael Bramlage, is a big step in “further establishing digital collecting …

Zai Ortiz and Nolan Bushnell are heavyweights in the world of film and gaming with a common goal; to deliver immersive storytelling through board games, the likes we’ve never seen before. That’s the aim of X2 Games, and that’s what its first release, St Noire is capturing with Amazon Alexa …

The global gaming company, Hipster Whale, has appointed Melbourne based licensing agency, Black Mint Licensing to represent its key brands Crossy Road and Piffle on the international market. Crossy Road has enjoyed over 200 million downloads since its launch, and generated over $10 million in the first three months of …

The indie game studio 1939 Games has just secured $3.6 million in funding to continue development of its digital collectable card game, Kards. A tech specialist with a passion for the history of WWII, Kards aims to bring an ‘authentic and premium experience to gamers,’ and can be played on …

“Throughout development, the team took customer and fan feedback to create an app experience with real-time information that Funko fans can access 24/7,” said chief marketing officer, Molly Hartney.

The move will arrive courtesy of Mattel163, an arm to the business that was formed last year as a joint venture between the toy giant and the Chinese corporation NetEase.

The play-sets can be constructed and then transformed into a world of hidden mysteries through the power of AR tech

The new game will be released as a Steam Early Access title for Windows, macOS and Linux, adapting the rules from Axis & Allies: 1942 Second Edition, a classic turn-based strategy board game.

A ban should be placed on the use of mobile phones and devices from the dinner table and bedtimes as part of a new healthy approach for children. It has been added that children should also take a break from screen-based activities every two hours.

While toy sales in the US have taken a hit to the tune of two per cent over the past year, key drivers in the space have been highlighted as youth electronics - the likes of Fingerlings and the growing tech toy space - as well as collectables and arts and crafts.