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FAO Schwarz recently re-opened a flagship location in NYC, and they have much more planned. That includes new shops (including Schweetz) and merchandise.
Read More »FAO Schwarz announces expansion plans and more
Toys R Us reborn, parent to be called Tru Kids
The Toys R Us saga continues, as the company now has a brand new parent. Tru Kids will spearhead the brand’s return to retail.
Read More »EA’s open world Star Wars game might be no more
If you were one of the (presumably) legion of fans who were looking forward to EA’s new open world Star Wars game, this is disappointing news.
Read More »Q&A: An Interview with Voice Actress Kira Buckland
Kira Buckland Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted on April 19, 2018, and the conversation reflects that time and has been edited for clarity, comprehension, and length. Kira Buckland is known for her roles in NieR: Automata, (2B) The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel 1 &2, (Elise Schwarzer …
Read More »All 3 game platforms move over 1.3 million units in November
This Holiday season has been a very good one, and it’s not even over. All three of the big boys moved over 1.3 million units in the US last month.
Read More »Switch is the fastest selling console this generation in the US
According to Nintendo, the Switch is tops in the console race this generation. It’s bested both the PS4 and Xbox One over the first 21 months of life in the US.
Read More »Q&A: An interview with Actor Ivan Sherry
Ivan Sherry is known for his roles in Inspector Gadget (2015), Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Assassin’s Creed Unity, The Good Witch’s Charm and more!
Read More »All current Ubisoft Club points to expire in April under new system
Ubisoft has reconfigured its “Ubisoft Club”. That means that currently accrued points will all be expiring as of April of 2019.
Read More »Toys R Us successor Geoffrey’s Toy Box begins to appear
Toys R Us might’ve disappeared earlier this year, but it’s already well on the way back with Geoffrey’s Toy Box. Now we know where the mini-stores will be.
Read More »Toys to Life returns with a dull thud in Ubisoft’s Starlink
Maybe Toys to Life should have stayed buried as a genre. It looks like Ubisoft’s genre-revival Starlink has flopped at retail in the UK, opening at #14 on the charts.
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 cruises to a $500 million opening weekend
Black Ops 4 is a monster hit for Activision. The latest Call of Duty title has opened at retail with a $500 million weekend, complete with a few broken records.
Read More »Toys R Us rises from the dead as Geoffrey’s Toy Box, stores to reopen this year
Been missing Toys R Us? Well, it’s back. No really, it is. TRU is rising up to fill it’s own void as Geoffrey’s Toy Box thanks to a group of investors.
Read More »EA’s stock tumbles as holiday release Battlefield V gets a month’s delay
EA’s biggest launch of 2018’s holiday season just got pushed back about a month. World War II shooter Battlefield V will be hitting in November.
Read More »Toys R Us is gone, and took a part of the industry with it
This summer was the final one for Toys R Us in many parts of the world. It’s sad for nostalgic reasons, but also means changes for the toy industry.
Read More »Sailor Moon VIZ Media Dub Q&A: Interview with Amanda C. Miller
Editor’s Note: This is a companion piece to the interview with Susan Roman, who voiced Sailor Jupiter in the original English dub. You can find the published article HERE
Read More »Toys R Us possibly continuing business in Canada
Is Toys R Us staying open in the great white north? It’s a possibility as news broke this week that a huge purchase offer has rolled in from a Canadian company.
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