USA

In February 2022, Valve Corp announced its release of the Steam Deck, a PC-based portable gaming device. In October 2022, these units began shipping to customers, with speculation that as many as a million units had been shipped to Japan, the UK, and…

Traditional toys and games has been making great efforts towards sustainability in recent years, with several important initiatives taking place in the US. For instance, manufacturers are working to reduce packaging waste, as consumers are aware of…

Toys and games maintained current value growth in 2022, although this was minimal, and much lower than seen in the two previous years. Traditional toys and games saw a negligible current value increase in 2022, reflecting a strong slowdown in growth…

The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…