University Games announced the appointment of industry veteran, Jeff Pinsker, to the newly created role of Executive Vice President. Pinsker entered the toy industry in 1991 as a product manager at University Games. During his 9-year tenure with the company, Pinsker served as a marketing manager, general manager and president of the company.
Season five of the globally popular series, Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, is now available on Disney Channel U.S., with new episodes premiering weekly on Saturdays at 10am ET/PT. Created by ZAG and co-produced with Method Animation (Mediawan Kids & Family), the 3D-CGI-animated superhero aspirational action-comedy series, Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, has become a bona fide worldwide hit, available in over 120 countries around the world. The series has a broad audience reach, with superhero action and romantic storylines to please younger kids and preteens alike.
Rainbow High, the No. 1 fashion doll from MGA Entertainment (MGA), announced the official launch of its next collector doll in its Rainbow High Celebration Collection: Maria Garcia. This beautifully designed collector doll was created to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, the longtime recognized Mexican holiday, traditionally observed on November first and second. Customarily family and friends gather to pay respects to and remember those who have passed on. In the spirit of Rainbow High, cultural celebrations were chosen for the Celebration Collection to foster respect and appreciation for other cultures.
MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, and Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, are thrilled to launch “L.O.L. Surprise! B.B.s Born To Travel”. Based on the blockbuster toy brand L.O.L. Surprise!, this arcade fashion game gives fans the chance to create their very own custom dolls for others to unbox, all while travelling the world to fierce capital cities. The game is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, Steam and Google Stadia. Watch the full announcement trailer here: https://outrightgames.com/games/lol-surprise-b-b-s-born-to-travel/.
Atari, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, announced a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon with the franchise’s creator, Chris Sawyer. Under the new agreement, Atari will seek to develop new titles, expand digital and physical distribution, and explore brand and merchandising collaborations as part of a long-term plan to bring the franchise to new heights.
Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences UK proudly showcased its annual PAW Patrol Awards presented by celebrity mum of three, Vogue Williams, at London’s Soho Hotel on Saturday 8th October. Six of the UK’s bravest little heroes were honored with trophies at the exclusive star-studded ceremony where Vogue and her son Theo were joined by a host of celebrity families including Lauren Goodger, Imogen Thomas, Joe Garratt, Shelby Trible, Amy Willerton plus some of the UK’s most popular parenting influencers.
Create A Castle co-founders Kevin and Laurie Lane, swam with the Shark Tank sharks, pitching their innovative sand-and-snow castle-building toy line and came away with a new partner in billionaire entrepreneur Kendra Scott who outbid fellow shark Daymond John with a $350,000 offer for 20% of the business.
Funrise, Inc in partnership with video game developer Psyonix, has released a line of customizable and remote-controlled Rocket League replica cars. The new Funrise Rocket League collection of replica vehicles are available now at Walmart, Target.com, Amazon, and other major retailers in the United States. The branded collection includes: Rocket League Micro RC, available in four models, the 2.75” remote control vehicles feature lights and quick acceleration, a goal, game ball, and controller that stores and charges the vehicle. The Rocket League Custom Racer RC vehicles are 8” in length, available in two models, and customizable in hundreds of ways. Fans looking to smoke the competition will love the Rocket League ZSR Smoke RC. It’s an 11” 6-channel remote control vehicle with an illuminated smoke boost option and LED under-glow lighting. It includes a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that can be charged via USB. Perfect for play on-the-go!
Clover Press and Yoe! Books have teamed up to create Popeye Variations: Not Yer Pappy’s Comics an’ Art Book, a 10″ x 10″ hardcover book featuring over 100 illustrations from 75 underground and mainstream artists and cartoonists with their own takes on the spinach-munching, bully-punching Popeye the Sailor Man.