Hasbro and Mattel join forces to create co-branded toys and games.

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Hasbro and Mattel have announced a multi-year licensing agreement to create co-branded toys and games from some of their most popular brands. The collaboration includes the production of Transformers branded UNO games, slated for release later this year, and Transformers branded Hot Wheels vehicles, set to debut in early 2024, by Mattel.

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The history of Mattel’s Hot Wheels die-cast toy cars.

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Hot Wheels die-cast toy cars were introduced by Mattel in 1968. The idea for Hot Wheels was conceived by Elliot Handler, one of the co-founders of Mattel, who wanted to create a line of toy cars that would be more exciting and visually appealing than the existing toy cars on the market.

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