HONG KONG — Imagine if Walt Disney Co. owned injection molding factories and you get some idea of the business model of one of China's largest toy makers, Guangdong Alpha Animation & Culture Co. Ltd.

This pocket-size digital dollhouse has kids taking care of a Pixel Star as she plays, eats, sleeps and achieves her dreams. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She ...