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Cyanide and Happiness Heads to Space with Pixel Starships

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter SavySoda has partnered with Explosm to bring the Cyanide and Happiness webcomic to its online Pixel Starships video game. Available for a limited time, the collaborative partnership offers Pixel Starships players access to licensed content inspired by the dark absurdist comedy found in Cyanide and Happiness. The exclusive in-game content … [Read more...] about Cyanide and Happiness Heads to Space with Pixel Starships

Lucasfilm Games and EA Announce New Star Wars Video Games

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Lucasfilm Games has partnered with Electronic Arts, Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment to develop a licensed video game called Star Wars Zero Company. Announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan, the upcoming game will feature single-player turn-based gameplay within Lucasfilms' science-fiction franchise. “Our vision for Star Wars … [Read more...] about Lucasfilm Games and EA Announce New Star Wars Video Games

Disguise Secures Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog in Multi-Year Deal with SEGA of America

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Disguise has signed a global, multi-year agreement with SEGA of America to gain the sole licensing rights for Sonic the Hedgehog costumes. A subsidiary of JAKKS Pacific, Disguise is a licensed costume design company that offers an extensive portfolio of products through its growing network of global distribution partners. This new … [Read more...] about Disguise Secures Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog in Multi-Year Deal with SEGA of America

Kung Fu Panda Joins Forces with Ragnarok Online

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Gravity Interactive and UP&E have launched a licensed Kung Fu Panda integration within the developer's Ragnarok Online video game. The in-game collaboration brings licensed characters, cosmetics and items from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda film series to Ragnarok Online's multi-player world, Prontera. Running from April 15 to May … [Read more...] about Kung Fu Panda Joins Forces with Ragnarok Online

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Set to Debut in Canada

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mojang Studios, Experience MOD and Supply + Demand are bringing Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue to the Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga. “Excitement for immersive, in-person experiences in the Mississauga community is strong and growing rapidly,” said Square One Shopping Centre director, Stephen Gascoine. “Building on … [Read more...] about Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Set to Debut in Canada

Butterfinger and Borderlands 4 Launch Licensed Sweepstakes

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Ferrero, 2K Games and Gearbox Software have teamed up for a promotional activation featuring Borderlands 4 and the Butterfinger candy brand. Called Game Better with Butterfinger, the collaborative partnership has launched a licensed sweepstakes event that will select a new winner every week until July 31, 2025. The collaboration is designed … [Read more...] about Butterfinger and Borderlands 4 Launch Licensed Sweepstakes

Entertainment Software Association Warns of Tariff Impact

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The postponement of the Nintendo Switch 2 is just one sign the video gaming industry will be hard hit by tariffs. That's according to the Entertainment Software Association, which says the roller coaster ride of tariffs and counter-tariffs will impact the entire industry. "We do expect these tariffs will have a real and detrimental impact … [Read more...] about Entertainment Software Association Warns of Tariff Impact

US Care Bears Fans Can Now ‘Unlock the Magic’

TLL Staff Maximum Entertainment has officially released Care Bears: Unlock the Magic in the United States on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation5. The physical Nintendo Switch editions are also launching today (Tuesday, April 8). A PlayStation 5 retail version is scheduled to release on May 6. Previously released in Europe across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 (retail), and … [Read more...] about US Care Bears Fans Can Now ‘Unlock the Magic’

Sony Pictures Announces Three New Video Game Adaptations

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Sony Pictures is continuing its program of adapting top video games into films and series with three new adaptations. The new films and series will include adaptations of the runaway hit game Helldivers (pictured above), Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima. The announcements were made at the CES 2025 tech trade show, where Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Announces Three New Video Game Adaptations