After announcing its formal partnership with the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players’ Association (NBPA) in October, the global mobile game publisher Netmarble Corp has now released NBA Ball Stars, an all-new, puzzle-based mobile basketball game. The game is the first publishing project for Netmarble’s Los Angeles-based subsidiaries Netmarble US and … [Read more...] about NBA Partners On Mobile Game ‘Ball Stars’
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Sonic The Hedgehog Celebrates 30 Years
Time flies when you're having fun, and especially if you're super speedster Sonic the Hedgehog, but it's still been 30 years since the iconic game character saw its first game released in 1991. That makes this a year of celebration and licensing opportunities for Sonic, as Sega is planning with a film sequel, a new series, and a variety of product deals. Depending on the … [Read more...] about Sonic The Hedgehog Celebrates 30 Years
Hasbro’s Finn Arnesen Joins Games Workshop
The Games Workshop Group is diving even deeper into the entertainment business, announcing the appointment of former Hasbro Studios SVP Finn Arnesen as the company's first Head of Entertainment Development. Games Workshop is best known for its Warhammer gaming franchise, and the company also has its own library of novels and short stories based on the game. Arnesen's first … [Read more...] about Hasbro’s Finn Arnesen Joins Games Workshop
Roblox Going Live on Deal With Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel
The wildly popular Roblox game is going on air via the Kartoon Channel's OTT platform, as part of an agreement between Genius Brands and gaming video company Tankee. The new show, with the working title 'Radical Roblox', will focus on a group of popular Roblox influencers playing the game on air. The show will debut exclusively on Genius Brands' Kartoon Channel in June with … [Read more...] about Roblox Going Live on Deal With Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel
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
Jazwares Extends Fortnite Licensing Deal
Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, today announced its partnership with Epic Games for Fortnite toys and collectibles has been extended through 2025, in a deal brokered by IMG. Starting in January 2022, Jazwares will be the exclusive toy partner for Fortnite action figures four-inches-high and under and their compatible vehicles, play sets, accessories and … [Read more...] about Jazwares Extends Fortnite Licensing Deal
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
Among Us Announces Key Deals With Tycoon & SkyBrands
The quirky and wildly popular video game Among Us is expanding its global reach with new licensing deals, including key agreements in Latin America and Europe. Gaming company Innersloth has appointed Tycoon Enterprises as its exclusive licensing agent in Latin America, while in Europe, the company has tagged SkyBrands to develop a portfolio of apparel and home textile products … [Read more...] about Among Us Announces Key Deals With Tycoon & SkyBrands
LOL Surprise Joins the Digital Fun With ROBLOX
Two giants of the children's play industry have combined forces in a licensing deal between the gaming platform ROBLOX and the toy franchise LOL Surprise. LOL Surprise Official Party will launch on Roblox’s social gaming platform on April 2, according to a statement to The Licensing Letter from MGA Entertainment. "This past year has found parents discovering new ways to get … [Read more...] about LOL Surprise Joins the Digital Fun With ROBLOX
Tetris Waffle Maker Shows You Should Play With Your Food
Lisle Licensing takes the Tetris brand forward in 2021 The video game property Tetris and their UK-based licensing agent Lisle Licensing have launched a slate of new deals, including one for a hilarious new Tetris waffle maker from Fizz Creations. Apparently, someone with a love of trapezoids realized waffles are just a lot of tasty Tetris shapes packed together, and decided … [Read more...] about Tetris Waffle Maker Shows You Should Play With Your Food