euronews hi-tech – Play to learn at Serious Games show

www.euronews.net Games are usually meant to be fun but those on show at the 7th Serious Games exhibition in the French city of Lyon are more about training and teaching, than just playing.

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January 25, 2012 · arsempor · No Comments
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The Brothers Brick

The turquoise roofs of Grim Hollow

I wouldn’t be surprised if by some algorithm Luke Watkins (Derfel Cadarn) turned out to be the hottest castle builder at the moment. I’m indeed talking about looks, the looks of his MOCs that is. Always finding new ways to build, Luke in his latest MOC shows that even turquoise can belong to a castle Continue reading → […]

Rayguns on the moon

The only thing I can fault Shannon Sproule (Shannon Ocean) for lately is his tardiness. Had he built all his wonderful new toys before Brickvention I could have seen them all in ABS. I guess his amazing photos suffice. […]

The Secret LEGO World of Arriety

It’s no secret that Iain Heath (Ochre Jelly) and I share a LEGO Ghibli passion, so I was pleased but not surprised that he celebrated the release of The Secret World of Arriety (written by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the classic children’s book The Borrowers) with a lovely Miniland Arriety. Check out Iain’s write-up about Continue reading → […]

Flashing Friends

You can get your mind out of the gutter now. With a little help from his girlfriend, Nathaniel Brill (Shuppiluliumas) has taken LEGO Friends and given it a Flash Gordon remake. Yea-ahhhh! She’ll save every one of us. […]

Buildings instructions for Martin Latta’s ARC-170 starfighter

If you enjoyed Martin Latta’s ARC-170 starfighter, you can now build your own thanks to the instructions posted by the builder. It’s rare that a builder takes the time to make instructions for models and shares them with the public. Even if you don’t plan on reconstructing the model, it can still be rewarding to Continue reading → […]

Action Figure Insider – Best Toy News on the Web!

EMCE CREATES JACK PIERCE “MEGOS” FOR MONSTERPALOOZA

We broke this news yesterday in our new episode of “Geek Shall Inherit” and our interview with the guys from EMCE. Now here are all the details any pictures! Legendary makeup artist’s figure and chair to be immortalized in 1/9 scale NEW YORK, February 21, 2012 – EMCE TOYS, the brand that revived the […]

My Pride and Joy

Last year there was a thread in the General Toy Talk section of the Action Figure Insider forum called: Whats Your Pride and Joy? It was a cool topic and I remember posting: “I think right now my Pride and Joy is my humble collection of 3 3/4″ scale vintage figures.” Since then I planned […]

New York Toy Fair Round-Up: Diamond Select Toys and Marvel Comics

New York Toy Fair is over, and the Diamond Select Toys booth was a whirlwind of activity the whole time, thanks to a bunch of cool new license announcements, as well as some great reveals from their existing lines. Since the show isn’t open to the public, Diamond Select was nice enough to send over […]

HeroClix Online Showcases Marvel Galactic Guardians

HeroClix Online developers today announced the next online set to be featured in the “Figure of the Week” program, in which two figures from an upcoming set are made available weekly for a limited, promotional price. The new set, from Marvel, showcases the upcoming Galactic Guardians collection and will run this Thursday, February 23 through […]

Hasbro Article in the New York Times

Our friend and AFi reader Greg Schmidt is an editor at the New York Times, and every so often he’s able to write an article about the toy and comic book industry (you can see some of his past articles here). Just this past week coming out of Toy Fair 2012 he was able to […]

Marvel Toys News

Sideshow Dark X-Men

Emma Frost, Namor, Daken and Mimic mean trouble for Marvel's favorite mutants in the new Dark X-Men Team-Up diorama coming soon from Sideshow Collectibles!Take a look at the first shots of this awe-inspiring new set and then head over to Sideshow for info on how you can pre-order yours today! […]

Iron Man Goes Neon with Diamond Select Toys

Iron Man Neon sign and AvX art by Jim Cheung Diamond Select Toys' line of Marvel Comics-based neon signs has been getting glowing reviews, and now they've added another icon to their wall! Their current offerings of the Marvel Comics logo and Captain America's shield are about to be joined by a brand-new sign featuring the Armored Avenger, Iro […]

First Look: Avengers Toys from LEGO

"Marvel's The Avengers" soars into theaters on May 4, 2012, but thanks to LEGO, you'll be able to assemble the Avengers whenever you want. Marvel's partnership with LEGO was first revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 with a sneak peek at Hulk, and at Toy Fair NY 2012, Earth's Mightiest Heroes make their minifigure debut. We visi […]

Diamond Select Toys Unveils Iron Man Figure

As Diamond Select Toys reveals more and more of their "Marvel's The Avengers" movie toy line-up, fans have started to ask, where's Iron Man? And while DST released a couple different versions of the Iron Man armor as part of their "Iron Man 2" line, they were retailer exclusives that have long sold out, leaving new collectors St […]

Marvel Select Hulk Coming this April

This past weekend Super Bowl watchers were treated to the new "Marvel's The Avengers" trailer showing the heroes in action, including our first full look at the gargantuan Hulk. Well, the Marvel Select toy line has been making waves lately with its larger figures, which tower over other entries in the 7-inch-scale line, and last week they fina […]

Global Toy News

How exhibitors fared at Toy Fair

As the final hours ticked down to the end of Toy Fair, I made a final trek around the show floor getting reactions, suggestions and feedback from exhibitors about their... […]

The Outdoor Toy Awards; Toyology goes outside, gets active

Peter Jenkinson, a journalist with over 10 years experience writing on toys and technology for several national UK titles as well as many online outlets, operates an online .tv show... […]

Wal-Mart Doubles Down on China Domestic Market

This just in from USA Today, Wal-Mart has decided to purhcase controlling interest in, Yihaodian, one of China's fastest growing on line retailers. According to the article entitled, "Wa-Mart Takes... […]

The Product is Not the Product

After this most recent Toy Fair excursion it has occurred to me again that the product is not the product. As product designers by training, we may think that it... […]

Will Spin Master rule the skies?

I am fascinated by the narrowing gap between what is a toy and what is “the real thing.” Case in point: Drones. A drone is an unmanned flying vehicle and... […]

Marvel Characters Making News This Week

Doctor Octopus Vs. Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth

The next big Spider-Man epic begins in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682, part one of Ends Of The Earth, by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli! The Sinister Six, led by the vengeful Doctor Octopus, is back and they’re looking for revenge! Can Spider-Man and Earth’s Mightiest save the world before Doc Ock’s explosive endgame is revealed? Find in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 hitt […]

Blade Anime Episode 7 Preview

Wolverine returns as Blade's quest to find Deacon Frost takes him to the island of Madripoor in a new episode of "Blade," premiering this Friday, February 24 at 11:00 p.m. ET on G4!Catch a glimpse of how Blade and Wolverine cross paths in our exclusive new clip from the episode below, and tune in on Friday to watch the two heroes join forces!S […]

Psych Ward: Captain Britain

By Tim Stevens Brian Braddock is an adult male who appears to be in top physical condition. He has lived most of his adult life as Captain Britain, a national hero in the United Kingdom whose roles include not only being a figure of inspiration and a protector of the population from super powered crime, but also a steward of the magics that seem to reside wi […]

Back to School with Wolverine & The X-Men

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #6 hits stores this week, which means it's time to head back to the Jean Grey School! At 2 PM EST on Wednesday, February 22, the Jean Grey School returns to Twitter for a special pop quiz! Headmaster Wolverine may be off campus, but that doesn't mean things have calmed down! All you need to do is log on and follow the Jean […]

Essential Avengers: Iron Man

"Marvel's The Avengers" hits theaters on May 4, and in anticipation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes assembling on the big screen for the first time we're bringing you the Essential Avengers. From accounts of the characters' epic stories from the original comics to looks back at the character with some of their most prominent creator […]

Toy Whimsy

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Countin' Fun Piggy

Bank on having fun with the Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Countin' Fun Piggy. The piggy counts along as baby drops the included colorful coins in the slots, with rewarding sounds and music. Watch the video and then keep reading for the... […]

If You’re Big On Puzzles...

Guest Blogger Wendy Smolen found the largest puzzle in the world. I like puzzles. 300-piece, 500-piece, Even the occasional 1000-piecer. But Ravensburger’s wall-size 32,000-piece Keith Haring: Double Retrospect knocked every other puzzle out of my mind. Holding the Guinness World... […]

Think Outside of the Basket

With Easter approaching, some are seeking alternatives to ducks, bunnies, and eggs as Easter basket stuffers. So we’ve put together a list of some fun and unique petite toys for older girls and boys: Plush and Vinyl Favorites from Funko... […]

Wendy Smolen Uncovers The Newest Collectible Craze At Toy Fair

By Guest Blogger Wendy Smolen As the allure of Silly Bandz fades into the annals of Fad-ville, a new affordable impulse buy seems to be on the rise. Erasers. Shaped, colored, crafty or classic, the aisles of last week’s annual... […]

Easter Toys and Games Starting at Less Than $10

Get an early hop this Easter! Fill baskets and hearts with our egg-cellent selection of toys and games starting at less than $10. See more […]

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