By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games have entered into an historic deal that will transform and accelerate the development of the metaverse. As part of a deal that will undoubtedly have competitors shaking in their boots, Disney has also invested $1.5 billion to acquire a sizeable equity stake in Epic Games. Much of the attention being … [Read more...] about Analysis: How Disney’s Deal With Epic Games Will Transform the Metaverse
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Virtual Brand Group Launches Digital Fashion Line for The Voice
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Virtual Brand Group (VBG) has launched a digital Hype Gear fashion line for The Voice brand on HiberWorld's Ready Player Me avatar creation platform. Ready Player Me is a digital avatar company that offers an embeddable Avatar Creator that metaverse developers can integrate into their apps and games to save time, boost engagement, and … [Read more...] about Virtual Brand Group Launches Digital Fashion Line for The Voice
Twilight Daycare Becomes First Animated Series Fully Produced in Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Gamefam and Wind Sun Sky Entertainment have made metaverse history, producing the first animated series produced entirely inside Roblox. The new show Twilight Daycare is based on the Roblox game of the same same, which has posted an incredible 2 billion visits for its unusual roleplaying experience. Twilight Daycare is pretty much … [Read more...] about Twilight Daycare Becomes First Animated Series Fully Produced in Roblox
BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter BBC Studios and Minecraft Education have teamed up once again for a new licensed game called Planet Earth III Minecraft World. Minecraft Education is the game-based learning division of Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios online gaming platform, Minecraft. The division develops and produces creative game-based content that covers a … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
Nelvana to Produce Series Based on Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toikido's Piñata Smashlings franchise continues its meteoric growth with a new kids series coming soon from Nelvana. Toikido was only founded three years ago, but also has multiple successful brands, led by its Roblox hit gaming experience the Piñata Smashlings, which combines digital fun with the both physical and digital … [Read more...] about Nelvana to Produce Series Based on Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings
Toikido Taps Former Sanrio Exec Sabrina Segalov as New Licensing Director
TLL Staff The high tech entertainment brand Toikido has appointed former Sanrio exec Sabrina Segalov as its new Licensing Director. Segalov will work directly with Chief Commercial Officer Will Ochoa and US managing director Darryl Lai. Segalov joins Toikido after nine years working as senior licensing manager at Sanrio Global Ltd. Prior to that time she also worked on … [Read more...] about Toikido Taps Former Sanrio Exec Sabrina Segalov as New Licensing Director
Aquifer Motion Uses AI to Allow Characters to Engage With Fans
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Advanced artificial intelligence programs from companies like Aquifer Motion are allowing fictional characters to engage directly with their fans, ushering in a new type of licensing. TLL first covered Aquifer Motion in October last year when the company signed a deal with licensor Cloudco Entertainment to create personalized messages for … [Read more...] about Aquifer Motion Uses AI to Allow Characters to Engage With Fans
Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Fiction Becomes Reality, as Warner Licenses Readyverse Studios to Create a Real Version of the Metaverse as Depicted in the Novel and Film Ready Player One By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Futureverse has launched a new web3 initiative called Readyverse Studios to bring Ernest Cline's Ready Player One sci-fi franchise to the metaverse. Readyverse Studios was created by … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Universal Music Places Big Bet on A Musical Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Universal Music Group has just launched a massive new metaverse project on Roblox, in partnership with virtual world developer Supersocial. The two companies collaborated on the creation of Beat Galaxy, which they describe as "an innovative new music hub on Roblox, the immersive platform for communication and connection." In doing … [Read more...] about Universal Music Places Big Bet on A Musical Metaverse
The Voice Launches Virtual Fashion Line With VBG on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The hit singing competition The Voice has created a new virtual fashion line for metaverse denizens on the Roblox platform. The new line was put together through a partnership between ITV Studios and the Virtual Brand Group, which is a company that creates metaverse experiences for brands. VBG first burst onto the licensing scene in a big … [Read more...] about The Voice Launches Virtual Fashion Line With VBG on Roblox