Disney's new system – Playmation – is a cross between laser tag, make believe and video games. It gets kids outside, and at the same time, keeps them tethered to Disney products. It uses Disney characters, like Iron Man, and tries to keep kids engaged for longer by updating the platform through an internet connected app. It's a cross between what's old and what's new in the toy world, but is it also a signal of the future of play for kids? 

To find out, A Martinez talked to a toy expert, visited one of LA’s oldest toy stores and took a trip to Disney in Burbank.

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