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Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in Toy Industry
Retail // August 22, 2024

The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through post-pandemic growing pains and the kids want to play video games on Xbox or PlayStation. Get the Full Story Complete...

Hasbro’s Digital Push Not Enough to Offset Consumer Belt-Tightening on Nonessentials
Retail // February 13, 2024

Hasbro may be seeing digital growth via its gaming business, but as consumers buy fewer nice-to-have products, the toys and games company continues to struggle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
Authentication // March 15, 2022

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Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Authentication // March 14, 2022

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity Tracker, Unity's’ Felix Thé explains how using biometrics to enable smoother identification and payment tools such as digital wallets can...

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Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in Toy Industry

August 22, 2024
The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through post-pandemic growing pains and the kids want to play video games on Xbox or PlayStation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

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Digital Gaming’s $61 Billion Year

January 28, 2016
Digitally downloaded video games have never been bigger than they are right now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]