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Author: Chris Byrne

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Autism in Entertainment Event September 7

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on September 4, 2025

If you’re landing in LA for Fall Previews and are looking for a laugh while…

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Nuremberg Preview: Christian Ulrich of Spielwarenmesse

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on January 9, 2025

As the 2025 Toy Fair season begins, we kick off Season 7 of The Playground…

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HKTDC – The Hong Kong Toy Show Turns 50

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on January 3, 2024January 4, 2024

The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair has been a major player in the international…

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Chris Byrne Reports from the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on January 14, 2023January 17, 2023

Well, it’s been great to be here, I have to say. It’s pretty exciting to…

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The Toy Guy Gives Us His Insights on Summer’s Hot Toys

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Summer Toys Bring The Fun! Here it is summer of 2022. COVID-19 isn’t done with…

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Chris Byrne, “The Toy Guy,” Talks About Guns

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

In the wake of the tragic events in Texas in Uvalde and the media storm…

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