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RENTON, Wash., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced the launch of a new franchise entitled Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters. Kaijudo will provide multi-platform entertainment that the whole family will enjoy, featuring an online game, trading card game (TCG), and a television series produced by Hasbro Studios and airing in the U.S. on The Hub TV network. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...

Familiar Nostalgic Play Pattern Enhanced by Stability & Durability Hatfield, PA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 K’NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, is pleased to announce their partnership with Hasbro to create a modern, revitalized line of the classic toy brand: Tinkertoy. Specially designed for children ages 3 and up, Tinkertoy is a name that stands for wholesome, enduring fun. Created in 1913 after children were seen playing with...

Classic building experience for ages 3+ Hatfield, PA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 Lincoln Logs, part of the K’NEX Brands family, the US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, is pleased to announce a new addition to its product line. A classic toy brand, Lincoln Logs were developed in 1916 by the son of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and has been entertaining and teaching children for over nine decades. Cedar Creek Homestead™ Build a...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lock, load and prepare for grand oceanic action this spring because Hasbro (Nasdaq: HAS) and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), proudly present the BATTLESHIP(TM) videogame developed with Double Helix Games. Inspired by the classic naval strategy game, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to spectacular new heights. As a stand-alone story from Universal Pictures'...

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AIG, MU, MHS, HAS, and BMRN. To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.iotogo.com/s/020712A (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: American International Group (NYSE: AIG), Micron Technology...

NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Charles Kernaghan, Director of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, regarding allegations of sweatshop abuses in the production of Kim Kardashian's clothing and other product lines in China: China is not like the United States. In China there are no human rights, no religious freedom, no worker or women's rights, no freedom of speech and certainly no political freedoms. China...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF), the leader in educational entertainment, and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading global branded play company, today announced that LeapFrog has licensed popular Hasbro Studios animated television programming. Beginning this month, episodes from "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic," "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends" and "Pound Puppies" are available via the LeapFrog App Center. Hasbro Studios develops...

Hasbro to Donate a Toy to a Child in Need Through Toys for Tots For Each Pledge Made NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recognizing their power and potential to make a difference in the lives of others, more than 113,000 kids and teens joined generationOn and pledged their commitment to service, ensuring a donation of more than $1 million in toys and games from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) to Toys for Tots. As a result of these commitments to serve, tens of thousands...

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Joel Sherman, 49, a former World and National SCRABBLE® Champion from the Bronx, NY, has set a new record for the highest game score in a sanctioned SCRABBLE® tournament with an 803-285 win over former National School SCRABBLE® Champion Bradley Robbins, 14, of Windham, NH. Sherman's record-setting score took place on December 9, 2011 at a rated tournament in Stamford, CT. Sherman also tied for the most "bingos" (a seven-letter...

NASA is kicking off its second annual NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest to raise student awareness of how NASA technologies provide benefits to the public. Registration for the contest is open until January 3, 2012. The NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest emphasizes the similarities between the popular OPTIMUS PRIME character from Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS brand and NASA technologies now being used back on Earth. Last year’s contest brought video submissions from over 190...