By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter San Diego Comic Convention has partnered with Entertainment Cruise Productions to launch a licensed experiential event called Comic-Con: The Cruise. Entertainment Cruise Productions is a cruise agency that has produced more than seventy-five full-ship charters for an extensive range of genres and brands. The agency's services include … [Read more...] about San Diego Comic-Con Goes to Sea With Themed Ocean Cruise
Video Games
Rovio and SCG Open World’s First Angry Birds Cafe
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter SCG America has partnered with Rovio Entertainment to launch an Angry Birds-themed retail café in the recently-opened Tangram development. The Tangram complex where the Angry Birds café is located was created as a joint development project between SCG America and F&T Group. Designed as a mixed-use destination, Tangram includes … [Read more...] about Rovio and SCG Open World’s First Angry Birds Cafe
Sony Pictures Consumer Products Announces Licensees Ahead Of Licensing Expo
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterSony Pictures Consumer Products has announced an extensive lineup of licensees alongside new film and television launches in time for this year's Licensing Expo. “Licensing Expo comes at a defining moment in our trajectory," said Sony Pictures Entertainment EVP, Jamie Stevens. "With many of our properties enjoying renewed television seasons and … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Consumer Products Announces Licensees Ahead Of Licensing Expo
Wildbrain and SEGA Land Some Super Sonic Licensees
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain CPLG and SEGA have secured multiple global licensing partnerships for the Netflix series Sonic Prime, from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Co-produced by SEGA and WildBrain Ltd., Sonic Prime is a CG-animated series that premiered worldwide in December 2022. Sonic Prime was animated at WildBrain’s Vancouver studio, with … [Read more...] about Wildbrain and SEGA Land Some Super Sonic Licensees
Fans Flock to Falcon’s Beyond’s Virtual Theme Park on Roblox
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Falcon’s Beyond says its BEYONDLAND metaverse experience on the Roblox platform has generated significant growth since its initial debut. According to Falcon's Beyond, the BEYONDLAND gaming experience has attracted more than two million visits since its official launch in March 2023. The company has also reported that the games' online … [Read more...] about Fans Flock to Falcon’s Beyond’s Virtual Theme Park on Roblox
Adonis Creed Coming to Fortnite in MGM Collaboration
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Epic Games’ and MGM have partnered to bring limited-edition Creed III content to the Fortnite online game platform. MGM's Creed film franchise follows the boxing career of the fictional character Adonis Creed. The upcoming Creed III film is the third installment in the franchise and marks Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. “Creed … [Read more...] about Adonis Creed Coming to Fortnite in MGM Collaboration
Licensing Law: Apple Film To Portray Incredible Story of Tetris Founder
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief There are a lot of action thrillers licensed in our industry ... but not many action thrillers about licensing. That's about to change, as Apple Original Film will debut the film Tetris on March 31, telling the story how a US entrepreneur won the rights from the Soviet Union. Tagged by the film's publicists as "The game you couldn’t put … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Apple Film To Portray Incredible Story of Tetris Founder
Toikido Grants Book License for Piñata Smashlings to Ladybird
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The entertainment company Toikido has partnered with Ladybird Books for a collection of Piñata Smashlings-themed published content. The Piñata Smashlings IP was created and developed by Toikido's in-house design team as part of the company's larger Piñataverse franchise. The company plans to extend the Piñata Smashlings brand through … [Read more...] about Toikido Grants Book License for Piñata Smashlings to Ladybird
Formula One Champ Races Into Licensing With EA Sports
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterElectronic Arts has signed a licensing partnership with Formula One Racer Max Verstappen for its video game label EA Sports.EA Sports is a division of the interactive entertainment company Electronic Arts. The EA Sports brand label specializes in developing and publishing video games that simulate popular sport leagues such as FIFA, UFC, NFL, F1, … [Read more...] about Formula One Champ Races Into Licensing With EA Sports
Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter VIZ Media has appointed WP Brands as its Oceania licensing agency for the Australia and New Zealand regions. WP Brands is a licensing, marketing, and content syndication specialist for the Oceania markets. The agency offers its services for all categories of entertainment and lifestyle properties. “This is an amazing opportunity, and … [Read more...] about Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets