Machine washable, embroidered faces with sweet blushing cheeks, tiny little ears, embroidered-textured hair, plump soft bodies wearing the sweetest garments is the joy you will get with Douglas’ Soft Doll collection in 2024. This year brings four new dollies to the family including a couple of Birthday specials.
Ravensburger, the acclaimed publisher of award-winning board games and high-quality toys and puzzles, unveiled a portion of the 2024 Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game lineup, including new products, competitive events, and Organized Play activations. In addition, the company is also sharing the official on-sale dates for the (4) sets slated to debut throughout the year. “Disney Lorcana TCG has struck a chord with players, collectors and fans around the world and we’re so grateful for the support. It has proven to be a fantastic entry point for first-time TCG players, and we will continue to do everything in our power to make the product available at MSRP pricing,” said Filip Francke, Global Head of Games at Ravensburger.
Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc (Nasdaq: FBYD) (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a global entertainment powerhouse and a visionary innovator in immersive storytelling, today announced they intend to work with Tanseisha Co, Ltd, a Tokyo-based designer and creator of commercial and cultural facilities with deep roots in the Japanese market and a strong track record of working with globally-recognized brands. The two companies will explore collaborating to develop new themed entertainment experiences, to bring popular Japanese anime and manga intellectual property (IP) to life through location-based entertainment (LBE), games, movies and more.
Popeye the Sailor Man, one of the most iconic characters in American history, is celebrating his 95th anniversary in 2024 with a full year of events, partnerships, and promotions. King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, is kicking off the landmark year with the inaugural National Popeye the Sailor Man Day on January 17th and the receipt of The Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem (GHNA), especially notable in that he is the first “person” to ever receive this recognition.
VTech Communications, Inc, a leading manufacturer of award-winning baby monitors, announced the availability of its latest sleep soothers, designed to create ideal sleep patterns and environments for little ones. The latest introductions, available now at retailers nationwide, include the VTech V-Hush Pro BC8313, V-Hush Pro 2 BC8314, V-Hush Jr. BC8213 and V-Hush Plug BC8113 Sleep Training Soothers. “We are thrilled to announce the availability of our new sleep soothers,” said Brad Pittmon, Vice President of Product Marketing, VTech Communications, Inc. “These products combine technology with thoughtful design to provide parents and babies with a new level of comfort and tranquility during bedtime. With the scheduling feature, our soothers empower parents to help their kids develop good sleep routines while also encouraging some independence.”
The highly acclaimed video game music concert ‘Heroes: A Video Game Symphony’ is adding music from legendary and award-winning composers Jesper Kyd and Inon Zur to its special 2024 lineup. Kyd’s music from the smash hit “Assassins Creed” and Zur’s music from “Starfield” (the latest role-playing game from Bethesda Softworks) will be highlighted in the unprecedented concert series. Upcoming performances include Jan. 18 in Portland, OR at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall; Jan. 31 in Monterrey, Mexico at Arena Monterrey; Feb. 1 in Mexico City at Arena CDMX; May 11 in Tampa Bay at Morsani Hall; and Jul. 13 in Chicago at Auditorium Theater. To purchase tickets and see an updated schedule, please visit www.heroes-symphony.com.
Funko, Inc (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, and Goliath, a private family owned and run global game company, has announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive worldwide license and distribution agreement for Funko’s portfolio of games marketed under the Funko Games brand. As part of the deal, Goliath also acquired the assets of Funko’s board game development studio, formerly known as Forrest-Pruzan Creative, and celebrated board game design team, Prospero Hall. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fanhome, the leader in subscription-based collections and models, brings one of the most famous cars in history to collectors with the launch of the Batmobile (1966) build-up model subscription, in collaboration with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products. In January 1966, DC’s Batman TV series premiered in the US. Starring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, the series incarnated a hilarious crime-fighting duo that has become legendary. Now the series returns with an incredible replica of Batman’s most famous gadget – the Batmobile.
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) concluded its 41st annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX 2024) January 17, kicking off the new year with the latest product introductions and innovations and setting the direction for the $104 billion animal health care industry in 2024. More than 27,000 people attended the event from 82 countries with 8,700 first-time attendees. Nearly 26,000 were in person, representing a local economic impact exceeding $65.3 million.