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
Video Games and Software
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
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’
Dragon Ball Gets Its First-Ever Game Inside Minecraft
TLL Staff Toei Animation has expanded the Dragon Ball Z licensing footprint into gaming with the launch of the first-ever downloadable content pack for Minecraft. Available now for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, the Dragon Ball Z x Minecraft DLC allows players to participate in battles inspired by the anime’s World Martial Arts Tournament, with options for solo, cooperative and … [Read more...] about Dragon Ball Gets Its First-Ever Game Inside Minecraft
Miraculous Levels Up on Roblox With Tower Defense Game
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Miraculous Corp and Toya Studios are launching a second Miraculous game on Roblox as part of their long-term licensing partnership. The new game, titled Miraculous Tower Defense, offers an interactive experience with gameplay mechanics such as strategy-driven tactics, cooperative multiplayer, custom teams, resource management and … [Read more...] about Miraculous Levels Up on Roblox With Tower Defense Game
Layer Licensing Marketplace Acquired by AT New Media
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Layer Licensing, the innovative licensing marketplace for video games, has been acquired by the UK-based licensing agency AT New Media. Layer is a digital matchmaking platform between IP holders looking to extend their licensing activities into the games industry, and game developers and publishers seeking licensable IP to include in … [Read more...] about Layer Licensing Marketplace Acquired by AT New Media
Skidos and Rovio Launch Angry Birds Learning Games
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Skidos and Rovio Entertainment recently launched a licensed collection of educational Angry Birds mini-games through Skidos gamified learning platform. “We’re excited to see Angry Birds take on the role of educational companions,” said Rovio brand licensing head, Katri Chacona. “This partnership with Skidos brings together our characters' … [Read more...] about Skidos and Rovio Launch Angry Birds Learning Games
Dole and Minecraft Team Up for Fruity Marketing Campaign
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Dole Food Company and Minecraft have launched a collaborative marketing campaign called Make the World a Healthier Place. The co-branded marketing campaign offers a range of Minecraft-inspired activations through in-store displays, social media and a dedicated page located on Dole's company website. “This partnership with Minecraft … [Read more...] about Dole and Minecraft Team Up for Fruity Marketing Campaign
Nurture and Care Bears Create Educational Adventure
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Nurture learning app has launched a licensing collaboration with Cloudco Entertainment for a series of educational Care Bears games. The first adventure in the series, titled Badge Buddies, has players help Jojo the kangaroo in a quest to restore the Care Bears powers through puzzles and exploration. Designed for children age 4 to 7, … [Read more...] about Nurture and Care Bears Create Educational Adventure
Wicked: For Good Casts a Spell with Toca Boca World
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Spin Master's Toca Boca studio has launched a collaboration with UP&E to bring a licensed Wicked: For Good experience to Toca Boca World. Titled the Be You For Good experience, the new collaboration will feature a variety of in-app activations inspired by the Wicked: For Good film. These activations include a character-inspired avatar … [Read more...] about Wicked: For Good Casts a Spell with Toca Boca World