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EA Funds New Games From Silver Rain

A new gaming studio headed by BAFTA-nominated actor/producer Abubakar Salim has signed a dream deal with sector giant Electronic Arts Inc. Silver Rain Games is a new gaming company with no titles published to date, but Salim has signed a major deal with a division of EA dedicated to supporting indy studios, called EA Originals Label. Under the agreement, EA Originals will … [Read more...] about EA Funds New Games From Silver Rain

Random House Signs LEGO Book Deal

Random House has signed a deal that will see a major expansion of book titles being published and distributed globally for toy giant LEGO. Under the agreement, Random House Children’s Books will partner with AMEET Publishing, LEGO Publishing’s worldwide strategic partner, to expand the LEGO Books business, said Chris Angelilli, VP & Editor-in-Chief of Licensed Publishing, … [Read more...] about Random House Signs LEGO Book Deal

Massive Campaign Marks Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary

Following hard on the release of Wonder Woman 1984, DC and Warner Bros. are launching a sprawling, global campaign to celebrate 80 years of the Wonder Woman character, which is arguably more popular today than ever. The global anniversary party will launch under the 'Believe In Wonder' slogan, and will include worldwide events such as fan favorite digital content, new … [Read more...] about Massive Campaign Marks Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary

Minecraft Gets Physical With Scavenger Hunt

The massively popular online world of Minecraft has now crossed into the real, physical world in an innovative cross-promotion with the Australian department store chain Big W. Minecraft, which allows players to build out their own virtual worlds and environments, is considered by many to be the world's best-selling video game of all time. Now, fans in Australia are seeing the … [Read more...] about Minecraft Gets Physical With Scavenger Hunt

Sesame Street Joins Blank Slate Art Platform

Sesame Street is the first brand to launch as part of “Blank Slate,” a new platform partnership between Champion Athleticwear and Foot Locker, Inc. The platform taps notable artists and content creators to bring exclusive collaborations to life through a unique lens. Jason Freeny and Naturel are two of the artists re-imagining Sesame Street’s iconic characters in these … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Joins Blank Slate Art Platform

Walmart Names Moose Toys ‘Supplier of the Year’

The Australian-based company Moose Toys has been named the Toy Supplier of the Year by global retail giant Walmart, during its seventh annual Supplier Growth Forum, held virtually on March 3. "It is truly an honor to be recognized with this award by Walmart, who continue to be one of our most valued global partners," said Glenn Abell, president of Moose Toys USA. "Moose first … [Read more...] about Walmart Names Moose Toys ‘Supplier of the Year’

Cardi B Releases Doll, Then Deactivates Her Twitter Account

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The famous and sometimes infamous rapper Cardi B has released her own limited edition fashion doll, and within three minutes the doll had sold out, and Cardi B deactivated her Twitter account after a spat with fans. The release of the Cardi B doll was timed to coincide with Women's History Month, and was put out through the newly formed … [Read more...] about Cardi B Releases Doll, Then Deactivates Her Twitter Account