By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Arcade1Up has officially released its new Deluxe Edition arcade machines in partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment. Arcade1up is a video game console brand that specializes in developing ¾ scale home arcade and pinball machines featuring licensed games. The brand is owned by the home entertainment company Tastemakers. The Deluxe … [Read more...] about Bandai Namco and Arcade1Up Partner on Classic Arcade Games
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Rube Goldberg Institute Launches First ‘Unreal’ Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Rube Goldberg machines are entering the metaverse, thanks to a collaboration between Epic Games, Brand Central and the Rube Goldberg Institute. Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a Pulitzer-Prize-winning cartoonist best known for his comical chain reaction invention cartoons. For 60-plus years his work was published daily in hundreds of … [Read more...] about Rube Goldberg Institute Launches First ‘Unreal’ Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
Amazon Renews Licensing Deal With Riot Games For Exclusive Content
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Amazon Prime Gaming and Riot Games have renewed their licensing promotion to give Amazon Prime members access to exclusive content for Riot’s gaming franchises. As part of the year-long collaboration, Prime Gaming will also continue its role as a global sponsor for Riot Games' esports titles. “Expanding the partnership with Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon Renews Licensing Deal With Riot Games For Exclusive Content
MGM’s Vikings Return to Vikingard in Gaming Crossover Event
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter NetEase's Vikingard game will be hosting Part II of its Vikings Crossover event, featuring licensed content from MGM’s Vikings franchise. Vikingard is an online role-playing mobile game for Android and iOS devices that focuses on kingdom building in the Viking Age. The game was originally launched in 2022 by the Chinese mobile developer … [Read more...] about MGM’s Vikings Return to Vikingard in Gaming Crossover Event
EA Sports Delivers Anti-Racism Message in FIFA 23
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The video gaming giant EA SPORTS is taking a stand against racism with messaging on team uniforms and in-game stadiums. EA announced it has launched a line-up of in-game kits with several league partners featuring messages about eliminating racism and discrimination in football. The anti-racism kits will be available to FIFA 23 … [Read more...] about EA Sports Delivers Anti-Racism Message in FIFA 23
Licensing Agencies: Reemsborko Appointed To Rep Poppy Playtime
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mob Entertainment has appointed Reemsborko as its licensing agent for Poppy Playtime consumer products in Europe and Australasia. Poppy Playtime is an episodic horror video game created by the indie developer Mob Entertainment. The game features malicious toys created by a fictional company called Playtime Co. The game requires players … [Read more...] about Licensing Agencies: Reemsborko Appointed To Rep Poppy Playtime
What Does the Success of Hogwarts Legacy Mean For Licensed Games?
Guest Opinion Article By Rachit Moti CEO and Founder of Layer Licensing During the gaming boom of the ‘80s, a new trend of video games based on popular films and TV shows started to emerge. For the next 30 years, practically every blockbuster film that hit cinema screens had a movie tie-in game, from Batman and Beauty and the Beast to A Bug’s Life and The Lion King. Some … [Read more...] about What Does the Success of Hogwarts Legacy Mean For Licensed Games?
Dino Ranch Secures Deals in Mobile and Console Gaming
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Boat Rocker's animated preschool series Dino Ranch has secured new licensing deals with the global game developers Microids and Tap Tap Tales. Microids is a France-based video game developer and publisher that specializes in adventure, racing, retro, and branded video games for console systems. The first Dino Ranch console video game … [Read more...] about Dino Ranch Secures Deals in Mobile and Console Gaming
Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kemper Snowboards has partnered with Epic Games to create a co-branded collection of Fortnite x Kemper Fantom Snowboards. The partnership was brokered by Fortnite’s exclusive consumer products licensing agency, IMG. A subsidiary of Endeavor, IMG is a global company that works in the fields of sports, fashion, events, media, licensing, … [Read more...] about Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Virtual Reality games continue to gain traction, as MGM Interactive and Survios have released CREED: RISE TO GLORY as a VR game on PlayStation. Survios is a world leader in VR gaming, and has worked on license with MGM Interactive on a game that coincides with the theatrical release of CREED III. CREED: RISE TO GLORY – CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION … [Read more...] about Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation