Year: 2024

Prepare to meet the most cunning card game of them all! Ravensburger, acclaimed publisher behind award-winning board games and high-quality toys and puzzles, announces 2024 plans for its award-winning Villainous franchise. Ravensburger will move to a new format for all Villainous expandalone games in 2024, now featuring two characters at a more affordable price point ($19.99 USD/$29.99 CAD). The company will add new expandalone games in the Disney Villainous and Star Wars​​ Villainous lines, which will both be available later this year.

Spin Master Corporation (“Spin Master” or the “Company”) (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company, has announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of US-based Melissa & Doug, a well-recognized and trusted brand in early childhood play, for $950 million. With a mission to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in children, Melissa & Doug is a beloved brand that is sought after and trusted by parents and children alike and highly relevant for families seeking sustainable wooden toys and screen-free play.

In celebration of National Trivia Day on January 4, Hasbro is launching an exciting new digital experience – Trivial Pursuit Infinite! Since 1982, the phenomenally successful Trivial Pursuit board game has been testing game players’ wits to the limit through dozens of iterations of the physical game including the iconic Classic Edition, Family Edition and various licensed versions. Now, we’re thrilled to give players a new way to showcase knowledge with the first Trivial Pursuit digital experience powered by AI. Fans of the Trivial Pursuit board game can now test their knowledge on www.trivialpursuit.com (via computer or mobile device) and experience two game modes: Daily Challenge and Infinite.

Retailers can anticipate an invitation from American toy manufacturer Kids Preferred in summer 2024 welcoming them to the arrival of Universal Products & Experiences, “Welcome to the Universe Baby!’ collection. The new line features an expansion of Kids Preferred Curious George range and a roll out of infant & toddler playthings that are gender neutral from across NBCUniversal’s beloved global brands including DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar as well as, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Back To The Future and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Summer of 2024’s baby shower registry will be full of extra soft and developmental toys as only Kids Preferred can create. 

As part of its mission to make everything mini, and continued domination of the miniature collectibles space, ZURU’s latest Mini Brands ranges hit US shelves in early December. In a pre-holiday collectibles drive, Mini Brands Sneakers and Mini Brands Books introduced some of the most iconic global footwear brands and best-loved novels as miniature replicas of the real thing.

In a bold move reflecting its dynamic growth, The Pencil Grip, Inc proudly announces its transformation and rebranding as TPG Creations. The change is a testament to their evolution beyond traditional school and office supplies, now encompassing a vibrant array of art essentials for children.