Make It Real (MIR), a leader in innovative and inspiring tween and teen crafts and activities, shares the launch of two new pickleball sets: The Adventure Fun and Tie Dye 2 Person Pickleball sets. These are the latest in the Make It Real roster of award-winning products, which include the Color Fusion Nail Polish Maker, Sticker Chic: Rainbow Chic, and the 5-in-1 Activity Tower. With pickleball being the fastest growing sport in America for the third year running, Make it Real recognizes the opportunity to create a fun and colorful tween-size version of the popular sport paddles. Light and easy to transport with an included drawstring bag, it’s the perfect activity for vacations, park days, and backyard fun. Each paddle has straps to ensure tweens stay safe when playing. This set encourages active and social play, making it a great gift for tweens, no matter the occasion.

MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, announced that long-time Walmart veteran Laura Phillips has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Manager, Walmart. In this role, she will lead and support the Walmart and Sam’s Club omni-channel businesses across sales, licensed products, and supply chain operations for all MGA brands, as well as help MGA advance its strategic initiatives across the business.

Inc has announced its sixth annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 200 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place. Slumberkins co-founders and co-CEOs, Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard are among those recognized on the prestigious Inc list.

Arcade1Up has announced the company’s new Deluxe Edition arcade machines are now available on Arcade1Up.com and at Best Buy. Sporting a new flagship design, the collection is an expansion of Arcade1Up’s Legacy Classics line and was designed to offer an authentic and premium at-home arcade experience. The Deluxe machines available now include PAC-MAN Deluxe, Class of ‘81 Deluxe and Mortal Kombat Deluxe, with other classic titles on the way. “We are continually striving to modernize classic arcade-style games at a price and size that is suited for the home,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Arcade1Up. “The Deluxe line offers a premium experience that we hope will both transport fans ‘back in the day’ and introduce new players to the magic of these iconic games.”

Funko Games has announced the Star Wars Rivals Card Game, an all-new expandable card game experience featuring endless layers of strategy and fun within every era of the Star Wars galaxy. Arriving late spring 2023, the award-winning tabletop gaming studio will offer a Premier Set and expansive Character Booster Packs, encouraging fans to join the dark or light side of the Force, build teams and battle for control of locations in the Star Wars galaxy.