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Quick Quotes - Skylanders to save toys from video games

"I wanted to reinvigorate toys, because I see the magic of toys has dropped. Younger and younger kids are losing interest in toys. Video games are so powerful and engaging and fun that toys don't typically compete with your average kid. But I believe there is a place for toys.

"I want to see more stuff like this. What I hope is that, a year or two from now, a kid goes into the store expecting the toy car or the robot that he gets is going to come to life. I bet you they have to."

-- Toys for Bob's Paul Reiche talks to Kotaku about the idea behind the statue-to-game character mechanic of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventures.

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.
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