By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief When the FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives next summer, football fans will have a new way to engage with the tournament beyond the stadium and the screen. FIFA is launching a newly reimagined football simulation game that will be available exclusively through Netflix Games, marking a major shift in how the world’s most recognizable sports brand … [Read more...] about FIFA Brings Its Flagship Football Game to Netflix Ahead of World Cup 2026
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Mars Completes Kellanova Acquisition, Forming Global Food Giant
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Mars, Incorporated has completed its acquisition of Kellanova in a marriage of two food and beverage giants. The completion of the deal, first announced in August, follows completion of required regulatory and shareholder approvals. Mars, a family-owned leader in snacking, food and pet care, agreed to acquire Kellanova for $83.50 per … [Read more...] about Mars Completes Kellanova Acquisition, Forming Global Food Giant
Player One Opens First Ever emojiPlanet Entertainment Venue
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Player One Amusement Group has just opened the first-ever emojiPlanet entertainment venue, located in Tsawassen, British Columbia. The new facility is located in the Tsawwassen Mills facility, a major shopping centre a short drive from the Canadian port city Vancouver. The venue, located at 5000 Canoe Pass Way, is developed in a licensed … [Read more...] about Player One Opens First Ever emojiPlanet Entertainment Venue
Wildbrain Sells Stake in Peanuts to Sony for $630 Million Cdn
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Wildbrain Ltd. says it has agreed to sell its stake in the popular global brand Peanuts to Sony Music and Sony Pictures. Wildbrain currently owns 41% of Peanuts Holdings LLC, which is the holding company for the Peanuts intellectual property, originally created by the cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. The Canadian brand company has now … [Read more...] about Wildbrain Sells Stake in Peanuts to Sony for $630 Million Cdn
Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics Unveil Two New Tomb Raider Titles
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Lara Croft returns to gaming consoles and PCs with two new Tomb Raider video game titles being released in 2026 and 2027. Certainly among the most famous video game characters of all time, the grave-digging adventurer pretty much defined the open world adventure genre in video gaming. Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics used The Game … [Read more...] about Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics Unveil Two New Tomb Raider Titles
U.S. Postal Service to Honor Muhammad Ali With Commemorative Stamp Release
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, known as 'The Greatest', once joked, “I should be a postage stamp, because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” That famous quote now seems prescient, as the U.S. Postal Service honors Ali with the release of two commemorative 'Forever' stamps, marking the latest addition to the Postal Service’s … [Read more...] about U.S. Postal Service to Honor Muhammad Ali With Commemorative Stamp Release
Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a crossover few would have predicted—and perhaps even fewer would have conceived of—Cloudco Entertainment’s Care Bears are heading into the Upside Down. Cloudco has partnered with Netflix’s Stranger Things and global toy company Basic Fun! for a limited-edition plush collection that merges one of entertainment’s most relentlessly … [Read more...] about Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In
Benihana and Surge Brands Release First Licensed Products Under New Partnership
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Benihana and licensing agency Surge Brands have just released the first licensed product since the agency signed on with brand owner The One Group. The debut licensed product, Benihana Teriyaki Chicken Crisps from Flock Foods, brings the restaurant’s signature flavors into a high-protein, keto-friendly snack. Available at flockfoods.com, … [Read more...] about Benihana and Surge Brands Release First Licensed Products Under New Partnership
Panini America Launches ‘Caitlin Clark Chronicled’ Trading Card Collection
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has launched Caitlin Clark Chronicled, a new licensed trading card and keepsake product celebrating the WNBA star’s career highlights and growing cultural influence. The release centers on a 100-card Chronicled trading card set paired with a 22-page premium keepsake book featuring photography of Clark both on and off the … [Read more...] about Panini America Launches ‘Caitlin Clark Chronicled’ Trading Card Collection
Winx Club Returns to Video Gaming with New Title ‘The Magic is Back’
Rainbow, Maximum Entertainment Partner on New Winx Club Console Game Rainbow has partnered with Maximum Entertainment to bring Winx Club back to console and PC gaming with a new licensed title scheduled for release in April 2026. Titled Winx Club: The Magic is Back, the game marks the franchise’s first video game launch in more than a decade. It will be available on PC via … [Read more...] about Winx Club Returns to Video Gaming with New Title ‘The Magic is Back’