Lego to build up digital games plus Nike and F1 tie-ups to keep tweens’ interest

11/03/2025 12:30 The Guardian

Toy company’s sales rose 13% last year, buoyed by Technic, City, Star Wars and Harry Potter-themed setsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Lego has said the toymaker is developing digital games and tying up with more traditionally adult brands such as Nike and Formula One as it competes with social media to keep tweens interested in the brand.The company, known for its colourful plastic building bricks, said it is increasing investment in online play including building its own development team. It has tripled its number of software engineers since 2022 and launched a successful tie-up with the online game Fortnite. Continue reading...

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Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US-Canada trade war

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12/03/2025 04:49 The Guardian

Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers demand he is returned to the Philippines after ICC arrest

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12/03/2025 04:29 The Guardian

Explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – as it happened

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12/03/2025 00:48 The Guardian

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions

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12/03/2025 00:28 The Guardian

‘Patchy and behind deadline’: MPs attack UK rollout of EV charging points

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12/03/2025 00:01 The Guardian

US won’t impose 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario suspends electricity levy – live

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News live: Trump ‘considered against’ tariff exemption for Australia as deadline looms; sand dune warning in wake of cyclone

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Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem twice in a month

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Two more arrested in fraternity hazing death of Louisiana student

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US and Ukraine continue negotiations after marathon day of peace talks

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North Sea collision: man arrested as experts warn of ‘disaster’ for marine life

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EU plan to deport more people will lead to ‘prolonged detention’, say critics

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Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence

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US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations

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