By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toikido's Piñata Smashlings franchise continues its meteoric growth with a new kids series coming soon from Nelvana. Toikido was only founded three years ago, but also has multiple successful brands, led by its Roblox hit gaming experience the Piñata Smashlings, which combines digital fun with the both physical and digital … [Read more...] about Nelvana to Produce Series Based on Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings
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Toikido Taps Former Sanrio Exec Sabrina Segalov as New Licensing Director
TLL Staff The high tech entertainment brand Toikido has appointed former Sanrio exec Sabrina Segalov as its new Licensing Director. Segalov will work directly with Chief Commercial Officer Will Ochoa and US managing director Darryl Lai. Segalov joins Toikido after nine years working as senior licensing manager at Sanrio Global Ltd. Prior to that time she also worked on … [Read more...] about Toikido Taps Former Sanrio Exec Sabrina Segalov as New Licensing Director
Aquifer Motion Uses AI to Allow Characters to Engage With Fans
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Advanced artificial intelligence programs from companies like Aquifer Motion are allowing fictional characters to engage directly with their fans, ushering in a new type of licensing. TLL first covered Aquifer Motion in October last year when the company signed a deal with licensor Cloudco Entertainment to create personalized messages for … [Read more...] about Aquifer Motion Uses AI to Allow Characters to Engage With Fans
Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Fiction Becomes Reality, as Warner Licenses Readyverse Studios to Create a Real Version of the Metaverse as Depicted in the Novel and Film Ready Player One By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Futureverse has launched a new web3 initiative called Readyverse Studios to bring Ernest Cline's Ready Player One sci-fi franchise to the metaverse. Readyverse Studios was created by … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Universal Music Places Big Bet on A Musical Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Universal Music Group has just launched a massive new metaverse project on Roblox, in partnership with virtual world developer Supersocial. The two companies collaborated on the creation of Beat Galaxy, which they describe as "an innovative new music hub on Roblox, the immersive platform for communication and connection." In doing … [Read more...] about Universal Music Places Big Bet on A Musical Metaverse
The Voice Launches Virtual Fashion Line With VBG on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The hit singing competition The Voice has created a new virtual fashion line for metaverse denizens on the Roblox platform. The new line was put together through a partnership between ITV Studios and the Virtual Brand Group, which is a company that creates metaverse experiences for brands. VBG first burst onto the licensing scene in a big … [Read more...] about The Voice Launches Virtual Fashion Line With VBG on Roblox
NFT Licensing: Okay Bears Launches T-Shirt Collection with Zara
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Okay Bears NFT brand has partnered with Zara to launch its first officially licensed apparel collection.The licensed Okay Bears x Zara fashion collection includes branded t-shirt designs adorned with iconography and images from Okay Bears NFTs.The licensing deal with Zara was facilitated by Okay Bears’ exclusive licensing agency IMG, in … [Read more...] about NFT Licensing: Okay Bears Launches T-Shirt Collection with Zara
A Goodbye Kiss Heralds the Arrival of Kiss Virtual Avatars
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The venerable glam rock band Kiss has played their final concert, but announced the band will live on indefinitely as digitized avatars. The quartet that rose from New York City decades ago returned home to play their final live concerts over the weekend at Madison Square Garden, capping a half-century of rocking all night and … [Read more...] about A Goodbye Kiss Heralds the Arrival of Kiss Virtual Avatars
Metaverse Licensing: The LEGO Group and Epic Games Announce New LEGO Fortnite Mode
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The LEGO Group and Epic Games are launching a co-branded survival crafting game for the Fortnite metaverse platform called LEGO Fortnite.The co-branded online game will enable players of all ages to explore open digital worlds that feature design details from both the Fortnite game and LEGO building experiences. “The LEGO Group has captivated … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: The LEGO Group and Epic Games Announce New LEGO Fortnite Mode
Crayola and Cupixel Collaborate On Augmented-Reality Art Kits
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Crayola has partnered with the augmented-reality company, Cupixel, to create licensed AR art supply kits.Cupixel is an AR company that merges technology with traditional art forms to make artistic expression and education more accessible for all demographics. The licensing collaboration intends to help creators of all ages and ability levels to … [Read more...] about Crayola and Cupixel Collaborate On Augmented-Reality Art Kits