Winners to be Revealed at the Toy Foundation's
TOTY Awards Gala on September
29th where Spin Master's Founders will also be
Inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame
TORONTO, Aug. 21,
2023 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY);
(www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment
company, has received six highly coveted Toy of the Year®
(TOTY®) nominations. Recognized amongst the best new toys in
the market are Bitzee™ Interactive Digital Pet (Collectible of the
Year), Cool Maker® Pop StyleTM Bracelet Maker (Creative
Toy of the Year), Dumb Ways to Die™ Party Game (Grown Up Toy of the
Year), PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ Aircraft Carrier HQ™
Playset (Playset of the Year), GUND® Sustainably Soft Plush (Plush
Toy of the Year) and Monster Jam® Monster Mudders™ Vehicle (Vehicle
Toy of the Year).
"We are relentlessly driven to invent and develop novel ideas
that inspire magical play experiences for kids and families around
the world," said Max Rangel, Spin
Master's Global President and CEO. "The ultimate reward is
watching children interact with our toys, unlock their imagination
and creativity and play out their own stories. To be recognized by
The Toy Foundation for our innovation is the icing on the cake and
we are incredibly honored."
Spin Master's 2023 portfolio pushes the boundaries of creativity
with a digital pet you can touch; mighty toys that inspire
preschoolers through play; a viral sensation turned hilarious party
game and luxe plush sustainably made from water bottles to name a
few.
Winners will be announced at The Toy Foundation's TOTY Awards
gala, known as the "Oscars" of the toy industry, on Friday, September 29, 2023. The event will also
recognize Spin Master's founders, Ronnen
Haray, Anton Rabie and
Ben Varadi and their incredible
impact on the toy industry, as they are officially inducted into
the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a
leading global children's entertainment company, creating
exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres:
Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over
100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands
PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®,
Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other
popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces
compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and
partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool
franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows,
short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established
presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago
Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational
play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the
Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies
and start-ups. With 26 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin
Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more
information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook
and Twitter @spinmaster.
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