Mirumi’s reactive robot charm leads 2026’s interactive toy boom, challenging Labubu and signaling AI-powered collectibles by ...

And while Bandai Namco has expanded the Tamagotchi brand to include more immersive video games and apps, the handheld device — now available in a handful of variations, from the original to the jazzed ...

Labubu dominated 2025 through Pop Mart drops that sparked massive hype. Collectors snapped up blind boxes, driving resale values sky-high. Yet Mirumi bag charm 2026 emerges from Yukai Engineering ...

Can children tell the difference between a cuddly, purring AI toy and a real animal? While research is still in early stages, the global market for emotionally responsive AI toys is booming — despite ...

IN 2026, The Wuffy Robot Puppy has gained massive attention online through eye-catching ads and promotional videos claiming it is a lifelike, AI-powered robotic dog for children. According to ...

Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children, has died. He was 99. Meyer’s creations arrived in the postwar ...

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The U.S. Department of Justice has sued toy maker Apitor Technology for allegedly allowing a Chinese third party to collect children's geolocation data without their knowledge and parental consent. A ...

TOKYO, Sept. 1 (UPI) --Toy fans of all ages and industry professionals braved the searing heat of August's final weekend to attend the 2025 International Tokyo Toy Show and see the latest trends in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. If you know anything about the Metal Robot Damashii toyline, it’s ...