By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The metaverse and gaming platform Fortnite has released a new video game called Hardstone from Hip Hop artist Don Toliver. Fortnite, from Epic Games, is among the top metaverse platforms in the world—sort of a Roblox for grownups—which has staged a wide variety of collaborations with musicians, including virtual concerts by major stars like … [Read more...] about Rapper Don Toliver Launches Video Game Within Fortnite Metaverse
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How Gamefam Became #1 By Combining Licensing With The Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In 2022, The Licensing Letter did something that doesn’t happen very often; we created a new licensing category on our site. As the original licensing publication, The Licensing Letter has seen a lot of fads come and go in the industry, but the metaverse is different. As new technologies allow platforms to create entire virtual … [Read more...] about How Gamefam Became #1 By Combining Licensing With The Metaverse
Fortnite Getting Some ‘Epic’ Gaming Accessories From PowerA
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Epic Games has secured a licensing partnership with PowerA for new Fortnite-inspired video game accessories. PowerA is a global interactive technology company that specializes in designing and manufacturing officially licensed gaming accessories. The company's product portfolio includes a wide variety of gaming controllers, cases, … [Read more...] about Fortnite Getting Some ‘Epic’ Gaming Accessories From PowerA
Oakley’s Got Game, With High Tech Fortnite Collaboration
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Fortnite and the glasses maker Oakley are creating a true 'spectacle', with a partnership for specialized gaming eyewear. Oakley has created a new type of glasses based on its proprietary Prism Gaming 2.0 lens technology, which assists players in reducing glare from OLED and LED screens, while sharp visual acuity during intense gaming … [Read more...] about Oakley’s Got Game, With High Tech Fortnite Collaboration
Fortnite Adds In-Game Content Based on My Hero Academia
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Crunchyroll has partnered with Epic Games to bring licensed content and characters from My Hero Academia to Fortnite. My Hero Academia is an anime series that follows the story of Izuku Midoriya on his quest to become a hero despite his lack of superpowers. The fantasy series is currently available on the anime platform … [Read more...] about Fortnite Adds In-Game Content Based on My Hero Academia
Epic Games Forms Partnership to Release Epic Skateboards
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sakar International and Epic Games have formed a licensing partnership for a line of skateboards and helmets based on Fortnite. The licensing agreement between Sakar and Epic Games was brokered by the licensing division of the global entertainment company, IMG. Fortnite is an online video game that features three different game modes … [Read more...] about Epic Games Forms Partnership to Release Epic Skateboards
Metaverse Licensing: iHeartMedia Hosting Concerts in Fortnite
iHeartMedia took its first steps in to the metaverse by launching its first virtual world on Fortnite,called iHeartLand. The launch is just the first step in iHeartMedia's ambitious plans for the metaverse, as the company undertakes a campaign to attract younger audiences and to become a leader in the growing Web3 economy. iHeartMedia is a major force in the music and content … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: iHeartMedia Hosting Concerts in Fortnite
RoboCop Marks 35th Birthday With New Role On Fortnite
MGM's classic sci-fi hit RoboCop appears in the massively popular Fortnite game to mark the films' 35th anniversary. Epic Games’ Fortnite and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) announced that the cyborg police officer RoboCop is making his highly anticipated Fortnite debut for a limited time only from May 13 to May 21. “RoboCop is celebrating its 35thanniversary this year and the … [Read more...] about RoboCop Marks 35th Birthday With New Role On Fortnite