Toys & Games

“With the explosion of Barbiecore and the post-Covid obsession with home décor, this is the perfect moment to consider the Dreamhouse’s cultural impact and legacy,” said co-editor Whitney Mallett.

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

The range kicks off with Christmas Tree Moonpig, and future launches include Dino Moonpig, Heart Moonpig and Avo Moonpig.

Fuzzballs Director Marc Sach on his tough early conversations in licensing and the advice he’d give new brands.

The design of the collection has a ‘playful-meets-preppy’ style.

Brands had an impact in Google’s ‘Year in Search’, with ‘how to become a fighter pilot’ being a popular search thanks to Top Gun: Maverick.

KID Group’s Dan Klitsner, inventor of Bop It, talks us through how the iconic game has thrived with licences – and what the new Bop It Button offers celebrity brands…

Steamforged Games’ Mat Hart and Sherwin Matthews discuss design, crowdfunding and the importance of not trying to please everyone.

Natasha Dyson: why now’s the right time for a Swizzels and Moonpig partnership

Maestro Media’s Javon Frazier discusses bringing brands like The Binding of Isaac and Sally Face into board games.