A growing body of evidence suggests play is a deep-seated biological mechanism that allows young brains to practice curiosity, manage uncertainty and build critical thinking skills ...

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at Game Rant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Even when you're in your 70s, there are still firsts to experience. Lego proved that at CES 2026, during its first-ever presentation at the electronics trade show. There the company introduced Smart ...

Lego's newly announced Smart Brick is proving polarizing among its fanbase. It's Lego's latest exploration into bringing technology into its traditionally analog toy sets. Adult Lego fans told ...

Not a day goes by without an impressive new launch from LEGO, but this is set to be one of its biggest innovations yet. Smart Play is a brand new platform that's designed to bring the bricks and play ...

New sensor-packed Smart Bricks introduced at CES add color, sound, and interactivity to classic Lego builds, debuting with Star Wars sets this spring. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...

A day on from the official reveal of LEGO Smart Brick, the company has responded to concerns that its big announcement poses a risk to its core basis in physical play. Speaking to IGN, LEGO exec ...

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...

It’s been a busy few days here in Las Vegas at CES 2026, but I’ve managed to find the time to spend about an hour trying out Lego’s biggest change to its iconic brick since 1958. That change takes a ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The research, conducted by researchers at King's College London and Cardiff ...

Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a ...

Even your Legos are going through a technological revolution. The toy company unveiled its “most significant evolution” in 50 years — the Lego Smart Brick, a standard 2×4 Lego brick with a tiny ...