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5 Years Later, I Still Haven’t Emotionally Recovered From Kingdom Hearts 3
31.1.2024
Like almost any child born in the ‘90s, I was obsessed with all things Disney. When Mulan came out on VHS I would watch it, rewind it, then immediately watch it again. There was only one other thing I’d obsessively spend that much time on: Final Fantasy. After my introduction to Final Fantasy...
Animoca Brands Japan & Apas Port launch a digital toy platform, ‘Cryptoys’
11.12.2023
Animoca Brands Japan and Apas Port collaborate to introduce Cryptoys. OnChain Studios is the creator of this innovative digital toy platform. All Japanese collectors can expect surreal exposure from this innovative digital toy platform. Crytoys are high-end digital toys that link toys with...
NFT Brand Pudgy Penguins Debuts Toy Collection in 2,000 Walmart Stores
26.9.2023
Each toy provides access to Pudgy World, a multiplayer digital social experience, which could help improve visibility and users of the Pudgy Penguin brand
El Salvador Launches Pilot Project to Include Bitcoin Content in School Curriculums
8.9.2023
The Ministry of Education in El Salvador partnered with Mi Primer Bitcoin (MPB), a nonprofit educational organization, to make Bitcoin-related content part of the school curriculum in the country. The pilot program will train 150 teachers to impart Bitcoin education, bringing the program to...
Digital Toy Company Cryptoys Integrating Kid-Friendly AI Chatbot Into NFTs
12.7.2023
The company’s ChatGuardian is designed to be as “safe as possible” and will allow kids to play and interact with their Cryptoys NFT, while allowing parents to filter and control the conversations
Disney Just Laid Off The Pixar Employee Who 'Saved' Toy Story 2
5.6.2023
Last week Disney laid off 75 employees from animation studio Pixar, and among those affected were some long-time, senior personnel. That includes Angus MacLane, director of Lightyear (who had been there for 26 years) and producer Galyn Susman, famous for being the person who “saved” Toy Story...
The Week In Games: Twisted Therapy And Toy Soldiers
16.5.2023
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Toy Manufacturer Mattel to Launch P2P Marketplace for Virtual Collectibles on NFT Platform
22.4.2023
On April 20, the American toy manufacturing company Mattel announced an update to its virtual collectibles platform, which will go live on April 27. The peer-to-peer platform, called Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles, will coincide with the Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 5, featuring some of...
John Cena’s Action Figure Skin In WWE 2K23 Is Some Truly Cursed Stuff
16.3.2023
Players have discovered a new skin in WWE 2K23 that turns world-famous wrestler and movie star John Cena into a plastic action figure, complete with a stiff, non-moving face and smile. And yes, if you were wondering, it’s pretty creepy! Read more
Lego Prepares a Metaverse Collaboration With Epic Games to Target Digital Markets
10.3.2023
Lego, the Danish toy company famous for its colorful plastic bricks, expects to diversify its entertainment offerings portfolio, targeting the metaverse. The company is preparing to present a virtual world in partnership with Epic Games, the gaming engine company, to continue increasing its market...
Twitter’s ‘Useless’ Animation Facts Will Change How You See Your Favorite Show
27.1.2023
Each day, I walk down the path of blue-lit internet highways, through Instagram rabbit holes to nowhere, across Wikipedia pages I don’t remember why I was scanning, my face painted a clinical white by my favorite Google question, “Do I have a UTI?” Read more
Toy Company Slammed For Getting Greedy With Magic: The Gathering
14.11.2022
It feels like every other week Magic: The Gathering is revealing a wild new crossover set or promotional release. And that’s because it kinda is. Fans began stewing over the onslaught earlier this year, and now even Wall Street is starting to balk. Bank of America downgraded toy company owner...
Clean A Demon's Sex Toys In This Punk Slice-Of-Life Game
20.10.2022
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Global Toy Manufacturer Mattel Announces NFT Collection
14.10.2022
Major toy manufacturing company Mattel announced the launch of the official Masters of the Universe (MOTU) digital collection in collaboration with the non-fungible token (NFT)-native digital toy company Cryptoys. The first batch of heroes and villains comes on November 9....
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Toy Manufacturer Mattel and Cryptoys Announce Masters of the Universe NFT Collection
13.10.2022
This week, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Masters of the Universe (MOTU) franchise, the toy manufacturing company Mattel announced the launch of the official MOTU digital toy collection. The new collection, dropping on November 9, will feature classic MOTU characters like He-Man...
McDonald’s First Happy Meal Toys For Adults Are Really Ugly
30.9.2022
In the latest example of not letting your memes be dreams, McDonald’s announced that adults can get back in touch with their inner child by opening up a Happy Meal and discovering a toy of their own. Yes, Happy Meal Toys for adults are gonna be a thing, at least for a limited time. Read more
Incredible Halo Infinite Map Captures Iconic Toy Story Room In Its Full Glory
28.9.2022
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Is Expanding Fast, Toy Story Hits Soon
9.9.2022
Gameloft’s Disney-themed take on Animal Crossing hasn’t been in early access for very long, but the life simulator seems poised to take over the world already. It helps that there’s plenty more Disney Dreamlight Valley content coming down the pike, per today’s announcement at the big D23 Expo.Read...
Digital Toy Platform Cryptoys Raises $23M From a16z, Dapper Labs, Mattel
24.6.2022
Cryptoys, a platform aiming to "reimagine what a toy actually is," has raised $23 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Dapper Labs and multinational toy manufacturer Mattel
This Free Low-Res Six-Color Game Will Take Over Your Day
20.6.2022
There’s a reason you subscribe to some developers’ Itch.io feeds. Ismael Rodriguez is an excellent example, who released the wonderful Below The Ocean last year. Into my emails pinged an update for a new, free game, Toy Cavers, and I’m just so pleased it did.Read more