Video game developer Psyonix is releasing RC replicas of cars from its hit game Rocket League, in partnership with Funrise, Inc. The deal was facilitated by the global licensing agency IMG, and the new Rocket League collection of replica vehicles are available now at Walmart, Target.com, Amazon, and other major retailers in the United States. Rocket League is an … [Read more...] about Gaming: Rocket League Cars Hit the Track in Real Life
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Sports Licensing: Prime Video Scores Big With NFL License
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It appears Amazon's billion dollar deal with the NFL for Thursday Night Football has been a resounding success. Amazon's Prime Video aired the first of its Thursday Night Football (TNF) matches on Sept. 15. Its deal with the NFL means that, outside of teams' local markets, NFL fans need to tune in to Prime's streaming service to catch their … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Prime Video Scores Big With NFL License
EA’s FIFA 23 to Feature Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief EA SPORTS has scored a major win, signing on the beloved fictional coach Ted Lasso and his team AFC Richmond for FIFA 23. While there are many brilliant collaborations out there, sometimes you run across one that just seems so natural, it's as if it's meant to be. And that's the early reaction to the Ted Lasso x FIFA 23 collaboration; a … [Read more...] about EA’s FIFA 23 to Feature Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond
EA SPORTS Completes Post-FIFA Strategy With Wave of Licensed Deals
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Electronic Arts Inc. says it has signed a series of new multi-year partnerships for EA SPORTS FIFA 23, and including the new EA SPORTS FC brand. The new deals include 30 separate football (soccer) leagues around the world, and comprise 100 stadiums, 700 teams, and 19,000 players. "EA SPORTS has always led with unrivaled authenticity and … [Read more...] about EA SPORTS Completes Post-FIFA Strategy With Wave of Licensed Deals
Brevettar Announces Multi-Year Deal With Ikonick
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Brevettar has announced a new collaboration between Upper Deck and Ikonick to create a collection of artistic designs showcasing current and past sports superstars. “Brevettar is very pleased to extend Upper Deck’s relationship with some of the world’s most celebrated athletes into the category of inspirational wall art through Ikonick.” said … [Read more...] about Brevettar Announces Multi-Year Deal With Ikonick
Electronic Arts and the National Football League have Signed a Multi-Year Esports Deal Renewal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Electronic Arts and the National Football League has announced a multi-year partnership renewal for the EA Sports Madden NFL Championship Series. The Madden NFL Championship Series is a series of competitive esports events for the popular video game, EA Sports Madden NFL 22. The game is developed by Electronic Arts, a global leader in … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts and the National Football League have Signed a Multi-Year Esports Deal Renewal
Video Game Licensing: EA Sports Signs New Partnership With LaLiga
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Electronic Arts has entered into an expansive, multi-year partnership with LaLiga, the premier league for professional football in Spain. Starting in the 2023/2024 season, the partnership between EA SPORTS FC and LaLiga will include title naming rights for all LaLiga competitions, a complete rebrand of LaLiga with EA SPORTS including all … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: EA Sports Signs New Partnership With LaLiga
Sports Licensing: Legends Appointed Retail Partner For Rugby World Cup
World Rugby and its licensing partner IMG hope to repeat the consumer product success of the pre-COVID Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. For that reason, World Rugby has inked a deal with the same retail partner, Legends, for the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The partners say World Rugby enjoyed record-smashing sales of official merchandise at the Japan event, making it an … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Legends Appointed Retail Partner For Rugby World Cup
Virtual Land For Sale in Newly Unveiled Sports Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you're in the market for a virtual football stadium, the Sports Metaverse will hold its first sale of virtual public lands, taking place July 14-15 on sportsmetaverse.co. The Sports Metaverse by SportsIcon is the world's first virtual world specifically focused on sports; a sector that has done particularly well in adoption of both the … [Read more...] about Virtual Land For Sale in Newly Unveiled Sports Metaverse
Collectibles Licensing; Hasbro Laces Up For NBA Partnership on Starting Lineup
The sports collectible brand Starting Lineup is back, thanks to a new partnership between Hasbro, the NBA, and the National Basketball Players Association. Launching this fall in partnership with Fanatics, the Starting Lineup brand will feature legendary NBA superstars as part of its first wave of collectible figures. The new collectibles will be available for pre-order … [Read more...] about Collectibles Licensing; Hasbro Laces Up For NBA Partnership on Starting Lineup