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Hasbro: Pure, Dumb Luck

Last year Hasbro managed not to manufacture any lead-painted toys in China. Will their multiple lines of movie merchandise for ‘Transformers’, ‘Iron Man’, and the ‘Incredible Hulk’ finally let them outstrip the Mattel toy tyranny?

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Videos 2008-05-26

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Hasbro's LAZER TAG Returns This Fall 'Fully Loaded' for Fun with More Action, More Competition and More Gear

This September, Tag Masters Across the Country can Visit Select Family Fun Centers to Participate in the 2008 Regional LAZER TAG Competitions PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Experience the thrill and competition of LAZER TAG like never before as Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS) takes the popular game to the next level...

Articles 2008-09-24

Jim Silver and Chris Byrne Introduce Time to Play, Announce Holiday '08 Hot Toys and Discuss Key Holiday Trends

One-on-One Interviews Available with Top Level Executives from Hasbro, Mattel, Mega Brands, Spin Master, Toys"R"us, and Others NEW YORK -- [TABLE OMITTED] For more information regarding Time to Play, to RSVP for the October 1 press conference or to schedule an interview with Jim Silver, Christopher...

Articles 2008-09-23

Facebook shuts down Scrabulous

Home News IN BRIEF *Scrabulous, an unofficial version of Scrabble, has been removed from the Facebook networking site in Britain. Players lost access to the game following a complaint by Scrabble's rights holder, Mattel. The creators, Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, attacked the decision to remove the...

Articles 2008-08-27

Canada, China grab jackpot on new global Monopoly board

PARIS AFP — Thanks to a popular vote, Canada and China are the most heavily represented nations in a new global edition of Monopoly being released next week that sees 22 cities up for grabs and offers green-friendly utilities and new forms of transport. Three cities each from...

Articles 2008-08-20

Who killed Cluedo's Col Mustard?

It was Hasbro, says Cole Moreton, in the boardroom, with a plan Thank you for coming. You may be wondering why you have all been called here, to the drawing room. I am afraid there has been a terrible murder. Colonel Mustard is dead. ...

Articles 2008-08-17

Sliming Celebrity Edition

We were promised a sophisticated, high-tone campaign. And ended up with “ Saturday Night Live ” fodder. What a surprise. Obama SIDEWAYS-McCain tomfoolery knocks him off message. Needs to find humorous way to deal with it. McCain DOWN-Likens Obama to Britney, Paris...

Articles 2008-08-11

Raising Happy Kids: Survey Highlights The Importance of Teaching Children Good Social Skills

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a new nationwide survey of nearly 1,000 parents, teaching our children good manners and basic socialization skills is critical for raising happy, well-adjusted and successful kids. However, due to a number of factors, parents are finding it increasingly difficult to...

Articles 2008-08-05

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Announces Higher Safety Standards for this Holiday Season

Independent Consumer Group and Toy Industry Set a Higher Bar for 2008 NEW YORK -- The New York based consumer organization, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio (toyportfolio.com) announced today their new safety verification requirements have been complied with by an overwhelming large number of toy companies. "We are delighted that...

Articles 2008-08-05

Look Who Is Getting Skivvies!

Hasbro Launches Updated OPERATION Game Featuring Boxer-Clad Cavity Sam at National Underwear Day Event Hosted by Freshpair.com EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 40 years, children have been performing "surgery" on Cavity Sam, the patient in Hasbro's OPERATION game. This Fall, the classic...

Articles 2008-08-04

Balls of summer: your guide to having the coolest ball in the game

* The sun is shining, the wind is blowing and the temperature is a perfect 76 degrees. You're stating an amazing summer day in the fact and you have only once decision to make: Which sport are you gonna play? A little pigskin? Some volleyball? Some hoops? The...

Articles 2008-08-01

Realnetworks Continues Leadership In Casual Games

From Casual Connect Seattle, digital entertainment services company RealNetworksR, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK) is showcasing the recent activities and successes of its Games Division, including announcements that extend customer reach; provide new content on the PC and across console, handheld and mobile platforms; and make public a key milestone for its in-game...

Articles 2008-08-01

'Wordscraper' spells revival of Scrabulous online wordgame

SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Scrabble knock-off Scrabulous was reborn on Thursday as online game Wordscraper in a move that could help fend off a lawsuit by US game maker Hasbro. The reincarnation came a day after Scrabulous was pulled from US and Canadian Facebook pages and just hours...

Articles 2008-07-31

The tiles go blank: Scrabulous is scrapped

Kevin Kaufman logged on to his home computer yesterday morning, checked his e-mail, then went directly to his favorite social networking Web site. He found a cold slap in the face. "Scrabulous is disabled for U.S. and Canadian users until further notice," read the notice on Facebook. The unauthorized Internet...

Articles 2008-07-30

Scrabulous removed from Facebook at developers request in response to Hasbro action

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to a report published in the on-line version of the Chicago Tribune, the online game Scrabulous has been blocked for US and Canadian surfers at the request of the game's owners after Hasbro, the US rights-holder for the game of Scrabble,...

Articles 2008-07-30

Scrabulous removed from Facebook at developers request in response to Hasbro action

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-30 July 2008-Scrabulous removed from Facebook at developers request in response to Hasbro actionC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com According to a report published in the on-line version of the Chicago Tribune, the online game Scrabulous has been blocked for US and Canadian surfers at the request of the...

Articles 2008-07-30

Scrabulous pulled from Facebook in US and Canada

SAN FRANCISCO AFP — The creators of online Scrabble knock-off Scrabulous said Tuesday they have pulled their application from US and Canadian Facebook pages due to a lawsuit filed by game-making giant Hasbro. "This is an unfortunate event and not something that we are very pleased about, especially...

Articles 2008-07-29

Seattle's Duo PR Fuels Growth with New Clients

Hasbro and Hyatt Hotels Headline Boutique Agency's Expanded Roster SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Duo Public Relations, a boutique consumer PR agency, is pleased to announce the addition of several new clients in 2008. Comprised of both local and national companies, the new client roster includes: Hasbro,...

Articles 2008-07-28

BellwetherReport.com Analyst Report on HAS, ACV, SNV and AXL

BellwetherReport.com is the leading onlinefinancial newsletter for investors seeking top independent and unbiasedresearch. Investors seeking free and unbiased analyst opinions on thecompanies mentioned in this release are encouraged to sign up to www.bellwetherreport.com for a free subscription to access these reports.Today, we have once again scheduled interviews with a...

Articles 2008-07-28

Retailers may soon boost prices

NEW YORK -- Coming to a store near you: Even higher prices. Most inflation this year has come from food and fuel, as retailers resisted passing along to strapped consumers the higher prices manufacturers charged them, but coming increases from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and...

Articles 2008-07-28