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We’re on a roll for reporting Mattel’s various lawsuits.  The toy giant was awarded $100 million in its Bratz ownership suit against MGA Entertainment.  The hip fashion dolls were designed by Carter Bryant while he was under contract with Mattel.

Following up on last month’s demand by Hasbro to remove the game Scrabulous on Facebook in the US and Canada because of its similarity to Scrabble, BBC news reported this week that the UK has followed suit.  No more free Scrabulous in the UK.

We reported back in April about Ugly Doll’s foray into children’s literature with its two volume Ugly Doll Guide. And now it seems that stores can’t keep the books in stock! Because Ugly Dolls is a really a cross-over product (from adult novelty to children’s toys), some book stores may be confused about how to [...]

World of Warcraft continues to surprise even veteran game analysts with its increasing popularity, nay, its world dominance. (And for a good guide to improving your W.O.W. skills, Click Here!)

Ganz has released official pictures for the new generation of Webkinz Pets, including the adorable Webkinz Buffalo, the Webkinz Clown Fish, and the Webkinz Porcupine. We love Webkinz Pets because they are more than just another stuffed animal, but a window into a world of learning on the Internet. Ganz has proved that Webkinz are [...]

The famed Autumn Fair is coming up soon: September 7 – 10, 2008.  This is one of the biggest gift fairs in England, with over 2000 vendors.  The fair is also considered by many to be the best place to unveil upcoming holiday product launches, so visitors are always delighted with all the fresh presentations. [...]

Despite this summer’s weakened world economy and toy spending, Nintendo is still strongly leading all other game console devices. Wii overtook Microsoft’s Xbox back in April 2008, and the gap is ever widening. Nintendo has excelled over the years at creating new markets for its products, and we think this behind its continued success. For [...]

Are the new Dark Knight Toys too dark for kids? That’s the drama being kicked up in Australia, where a leading family advocacy group is shunning the Batman toys. Why? The toys are given away with a burger and fries at a popular fast food chain known as Hungry Jacks. The Australian Family Association does [...]

In case you missed the headlines, the US House voted 424-1 to ban lead toys.  This is an important piece of legislation known as the Children’s Product Safety Act.  Not only does it ensure that lead paint will never come into contact with our children’s mouths again, but it also outlines some strict guidelines for [...]

This is just too weird to not report. From the AP Press comes the story that: A West Virginia mother is seeking a recall of a popular walkie-talkie after her 3-year-old’s toy apparently intercepted a profanity-laced conversation between truckers about drugs and strip clubs.