

Toy Fair Dallas 2019 to Debut New FutureCast Gallery
Toy Fair Dallas will present FutureCast Gallery, a new experiential initiative offering retailers a fresh approach to shopping the show and a new avenue for exhibitors to feature product.

Bandai Steps into Physical-Meets-Digital Play with Tori
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced tori, a new creative ecosystem that merges physical and digital play for kids ages 6–12.

Pre-Sales Open for Arcade1Up’s Capcom Marvel Super Heroes Cabinet
Arcade1Up has opened pre-sales for Capcom’s Marvel Super Heroes home arcade machine, in celebration of Marvel Entertainment’s 80th anniversary.

Tech Startup PlayShifu Secures $7 Million in Series A Funding
PlayShifu announced today a $7 million Series A round of funding led by Chiratae (formerly IDG Ventures India), Inventus Capital, and BIF.

Kyrie x SpongeBob Nike Collection Drops August 10
Nike and Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products announced the Kyrie x SpongeBob SquarePants collection, featuring five shoes inspired by the signature characters from SpongeBob SquarePants as well as apparel and accessories, including T-shirts, a hoodie, socks, and backpacks.

Just Add Magic: Hasbro Sees 9% Sales Bump in Q2 2019
Net revenues for Hasbro’s second quarter 2019 increased 9 percent to $984.5 million—bolstered in part by its continued investment in Magic: The Gathering.

Jazwares Premieres #FortniteIRL R/C Vehicles at SDCC
Jazwares, with a little help from gamer Faze Blaze, revealed the first-ever Fortnite remote control vehicle, the Deluxe Fortnite R/C ATK, at SDCC.

Walmart Unveils New Baby Shark Exclusives
As the world tunes into the highly anticipated summer TV event next week, Walmart is gearing up with new Baby Shark toys and accessories.