Toy Fair

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of all things toy. This week, we’re catching up on New York Toy…

If there’s one thing this year’s Toy Fair made obviously clear, it’s that kids these days have it good when it comes…

All of my childhood memories involving Etch a Sketch end the same way. I’d fiddle with the knobs and then after a…

Let’s say you’re a toy collector who loves a certain 1980s paranormal comedy, and you want to add some…

If you thought stepping on a Lego Brick was painful, Mattel is about to up the ante with the introduction of Hot…

Baby Yoda was definitely the break out star of The Mandalorian, but it also looks like he’s the breakout star of…

Toy Fair 2020 is just a couple of days away and soon the internet will be abuzz with all the new toys arriving this…

If you were a kid in the early ‘90s, watching Home Alone probably brings up fond memories of a toy line you haven’t…

Blockbusters like the Star Wars trilogy, as well as unregulated TV advertising to kids, helped the ’80s churn out…

DC Collectibles brought out lots and lots of Batman for this year’s New York Toy Fair. But don’t worry, some other…

There are lots of wonderful toys and gadgets in the Star Wars universe, but it’s the lightsaber that most fans would…

New York Toy Fair descended on the Javits Center this past weekend, bringing us a new look at all the spectacular…

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9's column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games—focusing on that…

Unless you’re a staunch advocate for your kids having zero screen time, at some point you’re going to distract them…

Did the Rubik’s Cube, one of the world’s most deceptively simple puzzle games, need to be turned into a handheld…

Universal’s plan for a “Dark Universe” of films connecting all its monsters may be kaput, but there’s new life in…

Is it even possible to go for a swim without at some point humming the two-note Jaws theme in your head as you…

Despite being one of the many poop-themed, gross-out toy reveals at last year’s New York Toy Fair, Jakks Pacific’s…

Think of the ultimate tool for separating grownup ‘80s kids from their hard-earned cash and it’s hard to imagine it…

Lego’s partnering with Universal for a new 13-episode animated mini-series called Lego Jurassic World: Legend of…