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Arcade1Up Releases New Line of Iconic Deluxe Arcade Machines for the Ultimate ‘Back in the Day’ Experience at Home

Arcade1Up has announced the company’s new Deluxe Edition arcade machines are now available on Arcade1Up.com and at Best Buy. Sporting a new flagship design, the collection is an expansion of Arcade1Up’s Legacy Classics line and was designed to offer an authentic and premium at-home arcade experience. The Deluxe machines available now include PAC-MAN Deluxe, Class of ‘81 Deluxe and Mortal Kombat Deluxe, with other classic titles on the way. “We are continually striving to modernize classic arcade-style games at a price and size that is suited for the home,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Arcade1Up. “The Deluxe line offers a premium experience that we hope will both transport fans ‘back in the day’ and introduce new players to the magic of these iconic games.”

Funko Games Announces ‘Star Wars Rivals’ Ahead of Star Wars Celebration

Funko Games has announced the Star Wars Rivals Card Game, an all-new expandable card game experience featuring endless layers of strategy and fun within every era of the Star Wars galaxy. Arriving late spring 2023, the award-winning tabletop gaming studio will offer a Premier Set and expansive Character Booster Packs, encouraging fans to join the dark or light side of the Force, build teams and battle for control of locations in the Star Wars galaxy.

Kellogg’s Transports Fans to the World of ZAG Heroez Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir with First-Ever Macaron Flavored Cereal

One of the most beloved cereal brands is uniting with the globally popular animated kids TV show, ZAG Heroez Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, to transform breakfast into the ultimate superhero experience with new Kellogg’s Miraculous Cereal. Inspired by the show’s leads, two Parisian teens who magically transform into secret superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir, the new cereal perfectly encapsulates their heroic adventures to save their city. This first-ever macaron-flavored cereal from Kellogg is reminiscent of the classic Parisian treat with sweet, strawberry flavored pink and purple cereal pieces capturing Ladybug and Cat Noir’s powers through their Kwamis, Tikki and Plagg, coupled with white marshmallows.

Toho International and Teddy Fresh to Release Godzilla-Inspired Streetwear and Skateboard Collection

The “King of the Monsters” is stomping into the fashion scene as Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought classic Godzilla to life, and American streetwear brand Teddy Fresh announced the launch of their monster-sized new fashion collaboration inspired by Japanese cinema’s world-famous Godzilla. Colorful with a fierce twist, the collection includes 15 new and original pieces, from mesh tops and zip hoodies, to button downs, tees, neck ties, a skate deck, and more. Ranging in price from $36 to $110, the full collection brings the spirit of Godzilla to a must-have line that both Kaiju and fashion fans alike will love.

David Olusoga OBE to Deliver Opening Keynote at the Children’s Media Conference (CMC) 2023

Historian, TV presenter, social commentator and children’s book author, David Olusoga OBE, will deliver the opening keynote at this year’s Children’s Media Conference (CMC), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary year and will take place from 4-6 July in Sheffield. Following his explosive 2020 McTaggart Lecture for the Edinburgh Television Festival, David will revisit some of those key themes to ask if the children’s media industry is serving young people as it should, and if it has the power to make a difference to children’s lives in the face of an uncertain future.

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Laura Tommervik Joins Fun in Motion Toys as Director of Marketing

Industry veteran Laura Tommervik has joined Fun In Motion Toys in the new post of Director of Marketing, it was announced by Kevin Daniels, Founding President. Her distinguished career in the industry spans 25 years in Marketing and Brand leadership with such leading firms as Hasbro (Wizards of the Coast), Toysmith and Humongous Entertainment. “Laura’s wide range of creative expertise is a perfect fit for our growing company as…

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Zigazoo Kids the World’s Largest Social Network for Kids, Appoints Ashley Mady as President

Zigazoo, the world’s largest social network for “Gen Zalpha” and whose portfolio includes the Zigazoo app for Gen Z users and Zigazoo Kids for Gen Alpha, is pleased to announce Ashley Mady’s new role as President of Zigazoo Kids. Previously Mady was President of Consumer Products. In the newly created role, Mady will work in partnership with departments across the organization to meet all revenue goals, business objectives, user growth plans and engagement targets, and is ultimately responsible for the success of the Zigazoo Kids platform. Zigazoo Kids has consistently been a top 10 app for 9-11 year olds for iOS. The platform, which has more than three million installs, has seen 100% growth since 2023.

Little Kids Inc Launches All New Junk Ball Toy Line

What is a Junk Ball anyway? It’s a pitch that controls the movement of the baseball and allows the pitcher to throw off a batter’s timing – such as knuckleballs, curveballs, and sliders. The more junk balls a pitcher can throw, the more likely they are to strike out their batter. Now, for the first time, Junk Balls are getting wild with the Junk Ball Wild Pitch Collectible Balls. With a dozen different designs, and unique marbling and hydro-dipping manufacturing techniques, no two are alike. Packaged in fun collectible blind bags, consumers will receive balls at random. There are six common balls with names like World Champs, USAyy and Garbage! Lucky collectors might pick one of the five rare balls such as High Cheese, Ruby or Crash Test. Incredibly lucky ones will browse the aisles at Dick’s Sporting Goods and grab a limited edition Bone Rattler.

MediaCorp Commissions New Spin-off Series Paula & Pals and Refreshed Leo the Wildlife Ranger

Award-winning animation company Omens Studios has secured a multi-season commission from Singapore’s national public broadcaster MediaCorp to produce two brand-new series based on its hit international IPs 123 Number Squad and Leo the Wildlife Ranger. The Mediacorp deal includes three seasons of 123 Number Squad spin off series Paula & Pals and four seasons of a refreshed version of Leo the Wildlife Ranger, which picks up where season two of the original show ends.