Video games: ‘smart’ plastic figures put fantasy play back on living room carpet

Toys that interact with their screen counterparts are firing young imaginations and fuelling a £200m marketVideo games used to compete with toys for pocket money, but combining the two is proving increasingly popular. Games such as Skylanders, Disney Infinity and Amiibo feature a collectible line of toys which interact with virtual games characters.The toy figures are integral to the gaming experience and extend the storytelling away from the screen and invite imaginary adventures on the living