Games & Toys

Fidget Spinners Aren't Going Away, They're Just Evolving
October 13, 2017 at 2:01 pm

Fidget spinners burst (or spun. Fidgeted?) onto the scene in a meteoric fashion. It was impossible to avoid them. Kids were playing with them at school, on the bus, at home, everywhere. They're one of those toys we'll look back on and remember as a cultural phenomenon on the level of pogs, devil sticks and…

Lush Unveils Fidget Spinner-Shaped Soap Bar
September 14, 2017 at 2:45 pm

Just like in nature, fads experience a natural evolution. Items pick up successful traits of other items, and future creations include the best of what's around. Right now, it doesn't get any hotter than fidget spinners, or at least things that look like them. Lush, a company that specializes in personal care products like soap…

New 'Star Wars' Merchandise Represents Female Characters Better
September 5, 2017 at 2:33 pm

"Star Wars" is one of the most profitable intellectual properties in the world. Fans of the franchise have been scooping up merchandise in huge numbers even before last year's reboot. As part of the current marketing plan, "Star Wars" fans are able to grab merchandise during the annual "Force Friday" event. Last year, when the…

Department of Justice, CPSC Ban Imports for Three Companies
August 24, 2017 at 2:36 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has passed a permanent injunction prohibiting three New York companies from importing and selling children's products and toys "until certain remedial measures are implemented." The CPSC found that the companies—Everbright Trading Inc., Lily Popular Varieties & Gifts Inc., and Great Great…

Ferrari Loses Testarossa Trademark to Toy Company
August 4, 2017 at 2:23 pm

When we hear "Testarossa" we immediately think of Ferrari. And we're not exactly car buffs, so we would imagine that others do the same. Well, regardless of how common that word association is, a German court ruled that Ferrari has to relinquish its right to the name due to a lack of ongoing use. Remember…

Arcade Fire Puts New Album on $110 Branded Fidget Spinner
August 1, 2017 at 2:11 pm

The way people enjoy music changes every few years. Just starting with vinyl records, we've gone to 8-track players, cassettes, compact discs, then mp3's (and then back to vinyl again). Now, we can add fidget spinners to the list. This is where we allotted space for jokes like "This puts a whole new spin on…

There Are Bluetooth Fidget Spinners, and Yes, One Caught Fire
July 10, 2017 at 12:45 pm

We've already detailed the potential dangers of fidget spinners, but it looks like things are heating up (pun intended). According to WKRG, a family in Gardendale, Alabama was shocked to see their new fidget spinner go up in flames. Kimberly Allums heard her son screaming upstairs after he had plugged his Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinner into…

How Mark Cuban Could Be Saving the Hoverboard
July 6, 2017 at 2:38 pm

It seems the Consumer Product Safety Commission damnation and multiple tragedies caused by hoverboards weren't enough to fully take them off the market, as the hoverboard is getting the "Shark Tank" (or Dallas Mavericks) treatment. Just make sure you don't call this model a toy, because it's seriously meant for serious adults, apparently. Business Mogul…

Prime Line Launches Fidget Collection
June 16, 2017 at 1:42 pm

Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced that it has launched a fidget collection that includes a variety of PromoSpinners, as well as other fidget items, such as Rubik’s Cubes and Tangle puzzles. The company also released a new PromoSpinners video, which can be viewed here. The company’s PromoSpinners fidget collection features Turbo-Boost inserts—bearings with a special…