Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the popular combat video game, World of Warships, has commandeered HMS Belfast to open a new gaming room for fans of the franchise, in a new partnership with Imperial War Museums. The video gaming room opened to the public July 8 in accordance with the UK's pandemic reopening plan. Visitors are being invited to the newly refurbished … [Read more...] about Museum Installs World of Warships Video Games On HMS Belfast
Video Games and Software
Asmodee Appoints New Licensing Manager
Asmodee Entertainment is building on the success of its licensing efforts last year by appointing Etienne Bonnin as the company's new senior manager of media development and licensing. Bonnin comes to the position after spending 15 years at Glénat Editions SA, the largest independent book publisher in France, where he was the Rights and Licensing Director. In that position, … [Read more...] about Asmodee Appoints New Licensing Manager
Miraculous Hit 100 Million Plays on Roblox
A Miraculous mini-game built into Roblox has hit 100 million plays in only seven weeks, demonstrating once more the power of licensing on the Roblox platform. The game Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir was developed by Toya Studio, a gaming dev team that specializes in creating games for the Roblox platform. The game is based on the animated TV series Miraculous: … [Read more...] about Miraculous Hit 100 Million Plays on Roblox
MDR Launches Global eSports, Interactive Entertainment Division
MDR Brand Management this week launched a global esports and interactive entertainment division called NIVO Management. NIVO operates as a standalone business, but the new division will benefit from the international footprint of MDR Brand Management, the company says. MDR now operates in 25 locations around the world. The company says NIVO Management is currently working on … [Read more...] about MDR Launches Global eSports, Interactive Entertainment Division
MeteoHeroes Are Getting Their Own Video Game
Mondo TV says their popular MeteoHeroes are getting their own video game. The project is a partnership with digital entertainment company Sony Interactive Entertainment España (SIE España) and game developer Gammera Nest. MeteoHeroes is an eco-adventure show for kids co-produced by Mondo TV and the leading Italian weather forecasting centre, Meteo Operations Italia (MOPI). … [Read more...] about MeteoHeroes Are Getting Their Own Video Game
Cyber Group Producing First Final Fantasy Show For Kids
The venerable video game franchise Final Fantasy has been tapped for film and series content before, but for the first time, Cyber Group Studios of Paris is developing a version for children, aged from eight to 13. CGS says it has signed a deal with Square Enix, the game developer, to co-produce a new TV series based on the popular title Final Fantasy IX. Cyber Group will also … [Read more...] about Cyber Group Producing First Final Fantasy Show For Kids
Pokemon GO Developer Releasing Radical Transformers Game
Niantic, the software team that developed the viral Augmented Reality (AR) game Pokemon GO, is working with Hasbro and TOMY to develop a new mobile game based on the Transformers franchise. Called Transformers: Heavy Metal, the new game will see players battle with characters from the Transformers series in real world settings using the game’s AR features. The idea is similar … [Read more...] about Pokemon GO Developer Releasing Radical Transformers Game
Esports Giant Launches Mobile Game Controller
ESL’s First Foray Into Mobile Gaming Hardware Offers Improved Connectivity for Ultimate Tournament Play ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, has launched the first ESL controller for mobile phones in a partnership with RiotPWR, the leading mobile controller developer of mobile gaming hardware. The partnership with ESL and RiotPWR kicked-off earlier in 2021 with … [Read more...] about Esports Giant Launches Mobile Game Controller
Analysis: Netflix Faces Tough Battle Launching Gaming Service
Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Netflix is planning a push into the video game market, with Reuters and The Guardian reporting the streaming giant intends to establish a gaming subscription service similar to Steam, Apple's Arcade service, or Microsoft's Game Pass. As happened with the model of renting movies on CDs, video games are now being downloaded in increasing numbers, … [Read more...] about Analysis: Netflix Faces Tough Battle Launching Gaming Service
SEGA Adds Two Sonic Toy Partners In Europe
SEGA Europe has announced new licensing partnerships with Wow! Stuff and HoloToyz to mark the 30th anniversary of its flagship property Sonic the Hedgehog. Wow! Stuff will be bringing the speedy video game character to its award-winning Wow! Pods range, which will feature light-up characters from the Sonic universe, housed within interconnecting display cases. In the agreement … [Read more...] about SEGA Adds Two Sonic Toy Partners In Europe