Toys; Games: Page 4
Mario, the World's Most Famous Video-Game Character, Is 30 Years Old
The iconic Nintendo character debuted in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985.
Why This $9 Billion Publicly Traded Toy Company Is Crowdfunding to Find the Next Big Game
Hasbro and Indiegogo today announce that they are partnering to seek out, identify and grow the most innovative gaming ideas out there.
Tamagotchi, the Digital Toy from the '90s, Arrives on Apple Watch
It's not quite the same, but it should bring you back.
Watch This Whiz Kid Solve a Rubik's Cube Faster Than You Can Read This Headline (VIDEO)
Speedcuber Collin Burns beat the previous record by a hair, a seriously impressive one. Don't blink or you'll miss it.
Don't Let Bumps in the Road, or Other People's Skepticism, Stop You From Success
A former toy maker turned inventor shares the story of one of his first big victories in entrepreneurship.
Mattel, Quirky Partner Up to Crowdsource New Toys for Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price
Users can now submit ideas for toys, games, baby gear and preschool products that will carry the toy giant's iconic monikers.
Curbside Enthusiasm: A Look at Mobile Franchises
With low startup costs, rapid returns and the ability to operate independently, mobile franchises are putting anything and everything on wheels.
How 'Exploding Kittens' Became the Most-Backed Kickstarter Project
The card game broke the record previously held by the Reading Rainbow campaign.
Not Toying Around, Mattel Ousts CEO
Just weeks ahead of Toyfair 2015, Bryan G. Stockton resigns as chairman and CEO of the toy-making giant.
This 'Exploding Kittens' Card Game Is Blowing Up on Kickstarter
The makers of a new card game were aiming to raise $10,000 in 30 days. They hit that goal in less than 30 minutes, and have gone on to raise more than $2.5 million.
Meet Dash and Dot, Robot Toys That Teach Kids How to Code
A crowdfunding success story, Wonder Workshop makes robots that teach coding lessons through music, mazes, paths and puzzles.
After Years in China, Lincoln Logs Are Now 'Made in the U.S.A.'
Toymaker K'Nex is now manufacturing its iconic toy in Maine. Here's why.
Dr. Dre Inspires Amazing Hanukkah Gift: The Dr. Dreidel
The toy comes straight out of San Francisco, giving some California love to the rapper and to Jewish people everywhere.
Seattle Artist Says She Lost Millions of Dollars, Sues 'Angry Birds' Maker
A U.S. judge approved the lawsuit, which claims that an artist was cheated out of possibly millions of dollars from the sale of the brand's pet toys she designed.
Mensch on a Bench: How This Toy Went from Kickstarter to 'Shark Tank' in Two Years
Inspired by his son's 'elf envy,' the Mensch on a Bench creator Neal Hoffman is taking the toy landscape by storm – and is hoping to do the same with the 'sharks.'