The first of these was a range of Star Wars Force Link toys that use wearable tech that sense when the related Star Wars figures and ships are held in the hand. It then plays lights and sound to augment the play.

Then there was the new Sphero BB-9E and R2-D2 app controlled droids. These follow up the ever popular Sphero BB-8 for The Last Jedi and look to be just as popular.

Finally, we had hands on time with the new Augmented Reality Jedi Challenges experience. This uses a Lenovo AR Helmet that houses a smartphone to create a surprisingly impressive AR experience. We played the Lightsaber battles and it worked well for the whole family.

Not only did the tech respond quickly to my boys jumping around to battle Darth Vader in augmented reality but the kit itself also felt really good to hold. The Lightsaber has a light up end — not dissimilar to a Move controller — and you place a glowing globe in the room to help the game orient itself.

It also offers a strategic combat game that has you marshaling the forces of the Republic, Rebel Alliance, and Resistance on the living room floor to battle the Separatists, Empire, and First Order. Then there is Holochess, that recreates the game first seen on the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

FamilyGamerTV has a give away for a family of four tickets to the event. All you need to do is enter a comment on the video stating how long Insomnia has been running. The competition closes on Wednesday.

The show has been out for a while but this month the app was released. We had early access to the toys that support the app and the show. Along with being a collectible toy-line, the Hanazuki range can all be scanned into the app to unlock characters like Skylanders.

This is a simpler game, of course, aimed at a younger demographic, but the collecting instinct is the same. In addition to the general toys (small plastic mini-characters and plush dolls) there is a Moodgleam smart-band. This connects to the app vie bluetooth and lights up different colors depending on what mood the character is in.

You can attach the collectible characters to the watch to change the current emotion of the game world — unlocking bonuses and gaining boosts. The watch is also used to extend the experience of the app by flashing different colors to highlight action on the screen — not unlike a Dualshock 4, actually.

The show itself will be getting more Hanazuki episodes on YouTube (also in the app) on May 19th. There has also been a second season confirmed for 2018.

The game is a bit of a departure from previous PJ Masks titles with more of a focus on classic gaming. It looks a little like an endless runner but there is more to do here.

Players need to collect a variety of totems and toys to trigger special powers and beat their score and time through the levels.

Here’a a look at the game.

Once the hatching starts children can experience the emotional connection of birth and get to slowly meet the new robotic pet hidden inside. Once hatched there are a range of interactive games to play with the toy as it evolves from baby to toddler to child.

They come in the following variations:

• Hatchimals Pengualas Egg – Pink
• Hatchimals Draggles Egg – Purple
• Hatchimals Pengualas Egg – Teal
• Hatchimals Owlicorn Egg
• Hatchimals Draggles Egg – Green

This drones-to-life experience sounds a little odd at first, but, after being set-up with a test version of the game in my family, the boys took to it quickly. Because the drone flies in the real world, the video game inherits these life-like physics for the on-screen ship. Equally, the video game progression and missions serve to extend the interest and lifespan of the physical drone.

Through a series of rescue missions and flying challenges you earn points and unlock in-game enhancements to the performance of your vehicle. Gameplay is pretty diverse as players learn to grapple civilians to safety, put out fires, or tactically drop troops to attack enemies.

We’ve just got started with a demo version of the game in my family so it’s early days, but already my teenage boys are pretty hooked.

Here’s a first look at Lightseekers in the studio.

As you can see, they had fun in the garden and house with the light-up characters, vehicles, and plushies. The full list is:

– Catboy Hero Costume
– Owlette Hero Costume
– Gekko Hero Costume
– Owlette Action Figure
– Night Ninja Action Figure
– Cat Boy Action Figure
– Gekko Action Figure
– Luna Girl Action Figure
– Collectible Figure Set
– Gekko Light-up Figure
– Owlette Light-up Figure
– Cat Boy Light-up Figure
– Cat-Car
– Owl Glider
– Gekko Mobile
– Gekko Plushie
– Owlette Plushie
– Cat Boy Plushie

Here’s a list of all the news revealed at Gamescom:

• Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure Pack
• Kaos Sensei
• Dr. Neo Cortex Villain
• Dark Pack Gameplay (Dark Wolfgang, Dark Golden Queen, Dark King Pen)
• Villain Sensei Doctor Krankcase
• Villain Sensei Hood Sickle
• Sensei Chopscotch
• New Sorcerer Imaginator Class

The first two episodes are below, with others being added to the Animal Crossing Noir playlist shortly.

Here’s a first look at the game with the developers who previously worked on Halo and Gears of War.

Here’s a look at the new trucks:

And the new game mode, Truck Takeover:

Details of the contest are available on the website and the video posted here. To enter, create an imaginative and creative Anki set-up then add a short film of it to the following public playlist.

As stated on their website the prize will be provided by Anki.

We test out the new One Shot Kill and Balance Cars mode just added in version 1.3.0 of Anki Overdrive.

These new circuits stretch the game to its limits.

Along with news that the next big episode in Minecraft Story Mode will be available on March 27th, Telltale have also confirmed that we will be getting another three episodes that extend this narrative further.

Here’s a look at the screens and latest news about Minecraft Story Mode’s new content.

The latest trailer for Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens not only offers a sneak peek of what new story elements will be in the game but a brand new cover system.

Here’s a quick look ahead of our more in-depth coverage: