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Stranger Things: Demopets Funboxx with Ultra-Rare Eleven Drops Nov 30

Eleven is here to defend against the horde of creatures from the Upside Down…just in time for the holidays. Mighty Jaxx, the award-winning integrated future culture platform, is releasing a new Stranger Things: Demopets Funboxx series. This collection offers something for casual collectors and impresses hardcore collectors with quality vinyl art toys, all connected by a captivating story. Fans can collect all six demo species and potentially find the ultra-rare Eleven herself in these fun and exciting blind boxes – Stranger Things: Demopets Funboxx.

MGA Entertainment Launches Its New MGA’s Miniverse Make It Mini Food Line

MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGA), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies, has announced two never-before-seen, innovative collections just in time for holiday gift giving – MGA’s Miniverse Make It Mini Food Diner Edition and Make It Mini Food Café Edition. Delivering hands-on fun to make a mini food masterpiece for the first time ever, MGA’s Miniverse is the only brand of toys bringing highly detailed, fully functional everyday items into mini form. The new line is expected to grow into the company’s next billion-dollar ball brand.

Endemol Shine North America’s Senior Vice President Tamaya Petteway to Lead Studio’s Licensing Team Again

Endemol Shine North America’s Senior Vice President Tamaya Petteway has added oversight of the studio’s licensing team for a second time and industry veteran Chris Lucero has joined the Banijay-owned studio as Executive Director of Licensing Partnerships. Petteway, who has been with Endemol Shine North America since 2015 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Brand and Digital Partnerships, has taken on oversight of the studio’s licensing department for a second time. Petteway, who formerly led the company’s licensing initiatives from April 2016-August 2019, will now lead the newly named Brand Partnerships, Licensing and Digital team for the studio.

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Autism Network Picks Shashibo and Mozi for 2022 Autism & Gift Guide

Fun In Motion Toys was honored to have its Shashibo and Mozi toys both selected by the Autism Network for its prestigious 2022 Autism Toy & Gift Guide. The announcement was made by Kevin Daniels, President and Co-Founder of the company. For Shashibo, given the Autism Network’s “Adult Boredom Buster” Award, it’s the latest accolade for America’s #1 fidget toy. Mozi, often described as being like a Slinky for your arm, with its ability to spin continuously and effortlessly as it moves up and down from one arm to another, won the “Caregiver – Best Sensory Toy” Award.

ZAG Appoints New Partners in Mexico and Holds First Brand Summit for Miraculous in Region

Since establishing a dedicated office in Mexico in September 2021, enthusiasm for ZAG’s multiple award-winning flagship brand Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir continues to soar across the region. In response, ZAG is hosting its first brand summit at Teatro Centenario Coyoacan in Mexico City on November 17. In addition to Miraculous, ZAG will present the latest series, Ghostforce, an original comedy-action series for kids and families about high school teens turned superheroes who defend their city from the ghastly ghouls haunting it, and the animated feature Melody, directed by Jeremy Zag and starring the voice talent of singer, songwriter, and actress Katy Perry. The announcement was made by Angela Cortez, Vice President, Licensing, Latin America.

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Wild Republic Announces New Headquarters in Independence, Ohio with Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Wild Republic, an international toy company lauded for its forty-plus years of giving back and supporting various humanitarian, environmental and animal charities, is pleased to announce its relocation of its U.S. corporate headquarters from Twinsburg, Ohio to Independence, Ohio. The move to a larger, more modern space comes as the company has seen tremendous growth with innovative, groundbreaking and environmentally friendly products. To mark the occasion, an official ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for November 29th, Giving Tuesday, an International Day of Generosity which encourages organizations to do good and give back to their communities.

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Pressman Toy Corporation Celebrates a Century of Toys and Games

Pressman Toy Corporation, one of the world’s oldest family-owned toy and game companies, is celebrating 100 years of family playtime. Over the past century, Pressman Toy Co has seen great success with many best-selling games, including Rummikub and Mastermind. In addition, Pressman has paved the way for empowering women as leaders, especially for other leading companies within the industry. Founded in 1922, Pressman expanded from classic games in eye-catching red boxes to focus on product licensing, developing and marketing best-selling games. Having started from humble beginnings working in his father’s novelty store, Jack Pressman worked his way to partner at the North American Toy Company, later to become J. Pressman & Company, proving his leadership ability when the company started to experience demand for one of their products, the Zellopiano, an original toy-size hybrid of a xylophone and a piano.

Standard Poker Co Launches Kickstarter For Smartest Home Poker Set On The Market

Standard Poker Co, a new technology-enabled home poker set by SPC Innovation Solutions Inc, has just launched on Kickstarter. Poker fans now have the opportunity to join the revolution of the thousand-year-old game with early-bird access to the most innovative poker set for at-home use with friends and family. The Standard Poker Co set features technological advancements such as RFID-enabled chips, Bluetooth smart board betting surfaces, and livecast mobile app that allows for seamless table tracking and faster gameplay amongst real-life players. The smart boards gather data in real-time allowing each player to compare and evaluate their opponents and betting statistics.

Moose Games Expands into Experiential Gaming with Acquisition of Nine Arches

Moose Games, the gaming innovation division of award-winning Moose Toys, announced that it has acquired the global distribution rights for Nine Arches, a unique, offline gaming experience where your game board becomes the world. Henceforth, the Nine Arches Legacy Edition, Travel Edition and all future games will be included in Moose Games’ growing portfolio. Moose Games expands into experiential gaming with acquisition of Nine Arches, a “curiously daring game of adventures.” In Nine Arches, players work together to create nine original experiences by selecting and combining cards from a magical, activity-generating deck. The game was created during the pandemic to inspire players of all ages to create memorable experiences together and focus on their wellness in the real world instead of staying at home, on screens.