Archive for May, 2008

UK Games Expo 2008 Coming Up

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in toy news | No Comments »

The annual UK Games Expo will be held this year May 31 - June 1 in Birmingham, England.  This short-but-sweet conference hosts every possible game format now on the toy ... Read more..

Iron Man Renewing Vintage Robot Image

Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Traditional toys | No Comments »

Last week's popular release of Iron Man in theaters has galvanized our fascination with robots and cybernetics. The original Iron Man was drawn up in 1963 as your average, ... Read more..

Atari’s Hand Slapped by Nasdaq

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Posted in toy news | No Comments »

The struggling Atari, Inc has been booted from public trading.  Maybe Atari Inc has other things on its mind, like its merger with Infogrames. It's a bizarre turn of events ... Read more..

We Spotted Webkinz’s New Spotted Leopard

Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in Toys, Webkinz | No Comments »

According to the Webkinz Insider , Ganz has a new Webkinz in its clutches: the spotted Leopard. Ganz has not confirmed a release date for this cute addition to the Webkinz ... Read more..

Losing Boardgames Gracefully

Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in Traditional toys | No Comments »

Just for fun: check out this article that lists some perfect excuses next time you lose at playing a boardgame. The folks over at Boardgamenews.com are industry leaders, so ... Read more..

World’s Biggest Toystore Coming to London

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in toy news | No Comments »

The UK is upping the anty, as we say in the US, with plans to build the world's biggest toy store in South London. Details have not been released to the ... Read more..

Boys love Ugly Dolls

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Toys, ugly dolls | No Comments »

What is the secret of Ugly Dolls' success? It's not just the handmade styles, or the gruesome, teethy cuteness. The real secret is that Ugly Dolls have captured an ... Read more..

HABA and Product Safety

Monday, May 5th, 2008 Posted in Haba Toys | No Comments »

Something a toy company must always balance is the value of the product versus the cost of production.  Even with quality wood toys, safety and inspection have to be an ... Read more..

Toys that Make a Difference

Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in Toys | No Comments »

Watching the news can leave anyone feeling like the world is in jeopardy.  So one of our missions here at Toy-tma.com is to remember that we have the choice to ... Read more..

Playing Dress-Up is like Halloween Everyday

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Schylling Toys | No Comments »

For kids, everyday is Halloween.  Maybe not so much going door-to-door for the free candy, but the excitement about playing dress-up is always on children's minds.  As parents and educators, ... Read more..