Month: August 2023

Usaopoly (The Op), the board game and puzzle publisher behind best-selling party games including Telestrations, Blank Slate and Hues and Cues, has launched the most humorous version of the classic mystery game with CLUE: Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Under license from leading toy and game company Hasbro and based on Jeff Kinney’s popular book series with over 275 million copies sold worldwide, the game will enable fans to play as their favorite characters from the Wimpy Kid world with a mysterious new twist.

The 2023 Licensing International Global Licensing Industry Study, conducted by Brandar Consulting, captures the state of the licensing industry and highlights the impressive growth of licensed products in 2022. The 2023 Licensing International Global Licensing Industry Study highlights global sales of licensed merchandise reaching $340.8 billion in sales in 2022, an overall licensing industry growth of 8.02%. Insights from the report show that 2022 was defined by consumers diversifying their spending to navigate the higher pricing of historic inflation levels while shifting to have a very healthy appetite for experiences, entertainment, travel, dining and festive gatherings.

Playview Brands’ ever-growing catalog of diverse brands and licenses has now partnered with the sandbox-turned-evergreen entertainment franchise Minecraft, with plans to blow up fun all year round. Introducing a collection of summer and winter inflatable products starting this fall, Playview Brands will bring the world-building fun of Minecraft to our own in a unique way! Playview Brands’ line of Minecraft inflatables brings the iconic looks and characters of the best-selling game of all time for real-world fun and thrills. This year, Playview will bring fans Minecraft Winter Fun World, a line of inflatable snow sleds to recreate the game experience on the slopes, alongside the Minecraft 6-Piece Building Block Set, life-size inflatable blocks that transform any indoor or outdoor space into a Minecraft-themed world!

Dumbgood, the premiere lifestyle brand by Bioworld, has released its new Sanrio 90s collection – additional apparel for the brand’s already famous Sanrio product line. Dumbgood’s Sanrio assortments have been a fan-favorite collection among streetwear enthusiasts and fashion trendsetters due to the stylish clothing inspired by the adorable diversity of Sanrio characters especially the ones introduced in the 1990s.

Innovative toy company, Fun In Motion Toys, creators of the #1 best-selling and STEAM-accredited Shashibo magnetic puzzle cube, proudly present a new artistic collaboration with world-renowned artist, Jumbie. This groundbreaking partnership unites Shashibo with the visionary behind the unique art movement “Spectral Art,” where artwork animates in the presence of color-changing lighting. The new Jumbie Artist Series Shashibo collection transcends the boundaries of art and play. Jumbie, acclaimed for his exceptional mastery of RGB light reactive pixels, has been revolutionizing the art world with his breathtaking creations. This trailblazing artistry takes center stage on Shashibo, adding an enthralling new dimension to the beloved magnetic puzzle toy. Shashibo contains 36 rare earth magnets and can transform into over 70 different shapes adorned with colorful Jumbie art.