The Licensing Letter

Video Games and Software

Game Licensing: James Bond’s Aston Martin to Race in Rocket League

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The video game developer Psyonix has partnered with Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Aston Martin for the 60th anniversary of James Bond: 007. The collaboration between the three companies centers around licensed James Bond-themed content for Psyonix's popular video game, Rocket League. Originally founded in 1924, Metro Goldwyn Mayer is the owner of … [Read more...] about Game Licensing: James Bond’s Aston Martin to Race in Rocket League

Video Games: An Interview with Layer Licensing CEO Rachit Moti

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Video gaming is the second largest form of media entertainment in the world, and the fastest growing. Despite those facts, the sector still lags behind in more traditional licensing vectors like television, books, film and music. According to Deloitte Digital in the chart below, only TV generated more revenue than video games, with $400 … [Read more...] about Video Games: An Interview with Layer Licensing CEO Rachit Moti

Feature Report: Samsung Breaks Open New Licensing Category With Gaming Hub

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Korean tech giant Samsung has just released a new Smart TV technology that opens the door for a new type of licensing. Samsung Electronics announced its released a new product called Samsung Gaming Hub, which turns its Smart TVs into a video game streaming platform. The core of the technology is that it allows users to play video games on … [Read more...] about Feature Report: Samsung Breaks Open New Licensing Category With Gaming Hub

LEGO Offers A Mightier Mighty Bowser in Latest Adult Kit

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The LEGO Group has announced Bowser as the latest addition to the licensed LEGO Super Mario Adult product line. The newly released product is the Mighty Bowser building kit which is a highly detailed recreation of the King of the Koopas. Once built, the Bowser kit features controllable movements and the ability to launch a fireball made from … [Read more...] about LEGO Offers A Mightier Mighty Bowser in Latest Adult Kit

Apparel Licensing: ZARA Launches Collection Based on Hit Video Game Cuphead

The best-selling video game Cuphead will be immortalized in a new fashion collection from Zara, the Inditex Group’s popular apparel retailer. The collection is being brought out through a deal between King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters. The deal is brokered by its local licensing agent in Spain, … [Read more...] about Apparel Licensing: ZARA Launches Collection Based on Hit Video Game Cuphead

Game Licensing: The Op’s Games Licensed for Use on Infinity Game Table

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Arcade1Up has partnered with The Op to bring their licensed games to Arcade1Up’s gaming device, the Infinity Game Table. The Infinity Game Table is a hybrid gaming table with a built-in touchscreen that combines digital and real-life experiences to provide an immersive board game experience. The Infinity Game Table has an expanding library of … [Read more...] about Game Licensing: The Op’s Games Licensed for Use on Infinity Game Table

Layer Debuts New Marketplace for Video Game Licensing

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Layer Licensing is introducing a brand new marketplace approach to licensing IP for games, simplifying the process of finding and securing the rights. The Australian start-up Layer just launched its dedicated digital licensing marketplace to "shake up how licensing deals between brands and games companies are managed." The company's … [Read more...] about Layer Debuts New Marketplace for Video Game Licensing

Cookie Run Steps Into Apparel Deal With Juniper Creates

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Devsisters has dropped its first ever collection of licensed Cookie Run merchandise in collaboration with Juniper Creates. Devsisters is the international gaming company behind the Cookie Run Universe. Since 2009, the company has created iconic running games including OvenBreak, Cookie Run: OvenBreak, and the award-winning Cookie Run: … [Read more...] about Cookie Run Steps Into Apparel Deal With Juniper Creates

Licensing Deal Brings Angry Birds Up Close and Personal

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Electric Gamebox has announced a licensing partnership with Rovio Entertainment to launch an interactive and high-tech Angry Birds game experience. Electric Gamebox delivers hyper-immersive games in interactive digital smart rooms known as Gameboxes. Each Gamebox features a range of cutting-edge technologies such as projection mapping, touch … [Read more...] about Licensing Deal Brings Angry Birds Up Close and Personal

Commentary: Why You Should Target Games For Your Intellectual Property

Commentary: Why You Should Target Games For Your IP at Licensing Expo 2022 Featured Content From Layer Licensing Licensing Expo is a fantastic event to find new licensing opportunities for your IP. Licensing professionals from more than 70 countries came together in Las Vegas at the end of May in search of potential partners to buddy up with—though, it’s easy to overlook … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why You Should Target Games For Your Intellectual Property