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
Virtual Worlds
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
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
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
Metaverse Licensing: The LEGO Group and Epic Games Announce New LEGO Fortnite Mode
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The LEGO Group and Epic Games are launching a co-branded survival crafting game for the Fortnite metaverse platform called LEGO Fortnite.The co-branded online game will enable players of all ages to explore open digital worlds that feature design details from both the Fortnite game and LEGO building experiences. “The LEGO Group has captivated … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: The LEGO Group and Epic Games Announce New LEGO Fortnite Mode
Barbie Fans Can Build Their Own DreamHouse on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Barbie is now officially everywhere, entering the metaverse for the first time on Roblox with the launch of Barbie DreamHouse Tycoon. IP-owner Mattel says the new interactive game on Roblox was developed in partnership with Gamefam, a leading metaverse game developer and publisher. Gamefam specialized in creating connected experiences with … [Read more...] about Barbie Fans Can Build Their Own DreamHouse on Roblox