In our roundup of the gaming trends out of E3 last month, we called out the fact that toy integration—action figure-like products that interact with their video game, like Activision’s Skylanders and the new Nintendo Amiibos—is now a major part of the industry.

In our roundup of the gaming trends out of E3 last month, we called out the fact that toy integration—action figure-like products that interact with their video game, like Activision’s Skylanders and the new Nintendo Amiibos—is now a major part of the industry. It looks like it's also in major demand. According to GameByte, over 72 million children worldwide say that they want these smart toys. (VentureBeat)