From virtual pets to video helmets, the London Toy Fair gives us a glimpse of what will be on our shelves in the year ahead.<br /><br />The 61st London Toy Fair showcases the latest developments from the toy industry, from headcam helmets, to virtual pets. <br /><br />The overall size of the toy market last year was £2.9 billion, down 1 per cent compared to 2012, but the Youth Electronics sector saw an overall increase, with higher value toys typically priced £50 not experiencing a significant decline. <br /><br />The developers of Animin, a new 3D virtual pet that is projected into your surroundings via the magic of augmented reality, are hoping to take advantage of the growing popularity of tech orientated toys. <br /><br />To play with Animin you simply download the app, point it at the interactive card, and watch your little character come to live, scampering around your living room. <br /><br />Organisers of the fair the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) singled out technology as 'playing a major role' within the top toy lists of last year, naming augmented reality as a driving force behind this growth.<br /> <br /><br />Get the latest headlines http://www.telegraph.co.uk/<br /><br />Subscribe to The Telegraph http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=telegraphtv<br /><br />Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/telegraph.co.uk<br />Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/telegraph<br />Follow us on Google+ https://plus.google.com/102891355072777008500/<br /><br />Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Daily Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
