Production company Space Race, LLC will send toys from its STEM series Space Racers on the Inspiration4 mission to orbit on September 15. Upon their return to Earth, the toys will be auctioned for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
PlayMonster is celebrating one million sales of its party game Relative Insanity, created by comedian Jeff Foxworthy.
9 Story Media Group named Farrell Hall to the newly created position of chief inclusion officer to create and execute diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
U.K.-based PR agency Playtime has rebranded its newly expanded collective of global PR companies as “The Play Group.” Partnering with specialists in the U.S., Germany, Italy, and Spain, Playtime’s strategic move ensures its clients have access to PR specialists in even more territories.
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. named Kristen Gray as president of its New York-based division, Konami Cross Media NY Inc.
Jazwares unveiled a new toy line inspired by Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends animated series on on Disney Junior and Disney+.
Grogu — a.k.a. “Baby Yoda” from The Mandalorian on Disney+ — will make his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut as a Funko Pop! inspired balloon.
The MGM consumer products division unveiled new merchandise for Candyman, which recently hit $50 million ticket sales worldwide.
WildBrain is bringing back Strawberry Shortcake for today’s kids with a new animated series, Berry in the Big City, and franchise program.