Awhile back I wrote an article on things one can do on-line, and one item I mentioned was an on-line Tamagotchi Pet. You would feed and care for your virtual pet right from your own computer. Well, it seems like these guys (the toy pet, not the computer pet) have become very popular, not only to the entertainment industry, but maybe soon also to the science world.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced that four of the top toy and entertainment corporations are backing a five-year project to develop the future of high-tech toys. The project is currently being funded by Hasbro, Mattel, Lego and entertainment mogul Walt Disney. The project, called Toys of Tomorrow, will receive between $2 million and $4 million for research and development. Other possible contributors are Bandai (the makers of the Tamagotchi Pet), F.A.O. Schwartz, Toys R Us, Tomy, Pixar and the International Olympic Committee. This project is, it's hoped, to come up with new ideas for toys that have imagination and innovation, while also pushing children's imagination and know-how.
With the low cost of microchips and other electronic components, new advances in technological toys can be reached. They can be distributed to the masses at inexpensive prices where everyone could appreciate them. Just count on this: with that much research going into this project, these new toys will be much more advanced and cooler than those of today.
On more of a gaming note, Toy Biz Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, is reportedly going to market toys and dolls based on Lara Croft of the hit game Tomb Raider, and also a line based on Capcom's horror title, Resident Evil. Also, a company by the name of Resaurus is creating a new line of Duke Nukem action figures which should be ready by the holiday season. The first set will include Pig Cops and Duke himself for your enjoyment.
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