Tag Archives: Crowdfunding

It’s like the old Funko strapline says: Everybody’s a fan of something. It’s no secret that adult fandom has become an increasingly important market to the toy industry and pop culture scene in general, but – with limited shelf space among retailers – just how can brands and manufacturers cater …

A children’s toy manufacturer that has set out to connect children to diversity through play has officially launched its new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Called Very Puzzled, the company looks to provide a vibrant range of engaging jigsaw puzzles that parents and carers can explore with their children. The concepts …

Changes are afoot at the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo where a new CEO has stepped in in the shape of the former Reddit man, Andy Yang. Yang takes over from the company’s outgoing CEO, David Mandelbrot.  The move takes place alongside several other employees said to be leaving the firm. Indiegogo …

A Girl for All Time, the company behind the award-winning dolls designed to portray moments in history is looking to switch up the crowdfunding scene, by bringing efforts in house. In what is recognised as an industry first, the company is trialling a crowdfunding initiative that is shunning platforms like …

The toys, designed by Silicon Valley creators feature interchangeable heads.

Following the launch of its Kickstarter project to bring its Fruit Ninja board game series to shelves, ToyNews talks to Lucky Duck Games founder Vincent Vergonjeanne about the future of the board game market.

The service has been devised by gaming industry veteran Cory Jones and will offer brand-new titles on a monthly basis.

The sector has once again outpaced video games that failed to top $10m in backed projects for the first half of 2017.

The expansions will introduce new gameplay mode Battles, giving players a new way to play.

Known as Sam, the firm developed the toy concept to provide kids who are struggling with gender identity something to relate to.