Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | thetoyinsider.com | Samantha Connell

    There’s a new way to mold, design, and build with materials like dough and sand — and there’s no chance of them drying out! MGA Entertainment just launched its Wonder Factory Never Dry Dough and Sand Collection, and families won’t have to worry about cracking compounds impacting playtime. The new collection includes gluten-free, nontoxic dough and sand so little ones can expand their sensory and texture experiences.

  • 2 weeks ago | toybook.com | Samantha Connell

    Prepare to celebrate great white sharks, practical effects, and John Williams’ haunting score — JAWS is turning 50.

  • 2 weeks ago | thetoyinsider.com | Samantha Connell

    The days of accusing your Monopoly Banker of mishandling money are over — there’s a new Monopoly board game available, and a phone application serves as the Banker and Bank!Hasbro’s Monopoly App Banking Board Game combines the classic board game’s play pattern with app-based tech. Players physically move tokens around the board and collect cards like the classic game, but property acquisition and the exchange of money occur in the free Monopoly App Banking app.

  • 2 weeks ago | thepopinsider.com | Samantha Connell

    Along time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, action figure collections were pretty limited. One company was appointed the master toy licensee for a movie or brand, and that company would create one line of collectibles for fans to enjoy. If you were searching for Han Solo and Chewbacca action figures in the early ’80s, you’d look for the bright blue Kenner logo on the packaging. But the days of the master toy licensee have practically gone the way of the Empire: caput.

  • 2 weeks ago | thetoyinsider.com | Samantha Connell

    There’s another way to get to Sesame Street, and all you need is a Netflix account! Sesame Workshop recently revealed that families can stream new seasons of Sesame Street — including Season 56 — and library episodes on Netflix later this year. Now, little ones across the world can participate in Elmo’s activities, count with celebrity guests, and more.