Playmation

Playmation

Playmation

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Playmation is a system of toys, wearables, and companion apps from Disney and Hasbro.[1] The system is designed to keep kids active, replacing screens with pretend play.[2] Players can receive missions through a companion app, and track scores and accomplishments.

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The toy system launched in October 2015 with the Marvel Avengers collection. Star Wars and Frozen were planned for 2016 and 2017.[3]

It is reported that much of the development team has been laid-off and that while the existing Avengers product line would continue to be sold through Christmas 2016 any further development is on hold.[4]

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  1. [1]
    Hasbro. "Disney Announces Playmation – The Next Step in the Evolution of Play". Hasbro Investors. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    Julia Boorstin (2 June 2015). "Disney's 'Playmation' designed to get kids moving". cnbc. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  3. [3]
    John Gaudiosi. "Marvel's Avengers Playmation toys will be followed by sets based on Star Wars and Frozen over the next three years". Fortune. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  4. [4]
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-looks-to-pokemon-go-technology-as-playmation-sales-disappoint-1470347143%7CDisney%5B%5D Looks to ‘Pokémon Go’ Technology as Playmation Sales Disappoint
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