Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Automatic weapons: now fun for the whole family! Nerf, the iconic toy manufacturer known for its foam ammo and the weapons to ...

Announced just before the New York Toy Fair last year, Nerf’s Rival blasters, which launched tiny foam balls at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, were the biggest innovation in foam warfare in years.

If you only remember Nerf from squishy footballs and those hand-powered ball cannons from the ’80s, things have changed in the foam rubber projectile industry. Today’s kids must crush their enemies on ...

Nerf’s new Apollo and Zeus Rival blasters are some of the most innovative additions to the toy line in decades. And while they can fire foam rounds at an impressive 70 MPH, there’s still room for ...

Nerf are well-known toys for both grown-ups and children alike. From a fun play around in the back garden to all out warfare (without the bruises) Nerf are the go to for foam projectiles. From foam ...

This week was Toy Fair 2016, the annual trade show that slightly belatedly kicks off every year in the world of toys, action figures, and other things you are too old for but want to play with anyway.

It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Or a torso. At the New York Toy Fair this past weekend, Hasbro announced a new Nerf blaster toy that fires foam pellets at 68 miles per hour. The ...

If you’re a seasoned pro in backyard and around-the-house battles using foam-ammo guns, you’ll already know how the weapon in your hands can be the difference between success and failure. Too slow to ...

Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. You want to bring a badass ...