By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter KessCo and SEGA of America have released new details on an officially licensed Sonic the Hedgehog board game called Sonic Roll.The design of the upcoming Sonic Roll board game was inspired by classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles from the SEGA Genesis era. The Kess design team included a wide range of licensed characters, locations and items from … [Read more...] about KESS and SEGA Roll Out New Details For Upcoming Sonic Roll Board Game
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KESS and SEGA Roll Out New Details For Upcoming Sonic Roll Board Game
Teddy Fresh Unveils Exclusive Collaboration with Magic The Gathering
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Teddy Fresh fashion brand has announced a new licensing collaboration with the fantasy gaming franchise Magic: The Gathering.Magic The Gathering is a long-standing fantasy entertainment franchise that provides multi-media content through tabletop trading card games, licensed consumer goods, digital games, novels, comic books, and more.The … [Read more...] about Teddy Fresh Unveils Exclusive Collaboration with Magic The Gathering
Character Licensing: Wizards of the Coast and Marvel Form a “Magic” Partnership
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Hasbro and Marvel have come together to put some magic in the hands of fans through a new Magic: The Gathering card set. It's big news for Marvel fans who are also players of the immensely popular roleplaying game, although those players will have to wait until 2025. Marvel and Hasbro announced this week they are expanding their … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Wizards of the Coast and Marvel Form a “Magic” Partnership
Van Gogh’s Pokémon Cards Victim of Their Runaway Success
Van Gogh Museum Halts Distribution of Free Cards Due to Crowd Chaos By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Van Gogh Museum has stopped selling limited edition Pokémon cards at its shop in Amsterdam, as massive crowds of fans created a security threat. The collaboration between the museum and The Pokémon Company has been a stunning success, but the Van Gogh Museum says … [Read more...] about Van Gogh’s Pokémon Cards Victim of Their Runaway Success
Patch Collection Celebrates Loteria Don Clemente with Licensed Patches
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Pacific Swell Brands has secured a licensing partnership between the Loteria Don Clemente card game brand and the Patch Collection. Loteria is a bingo style card game that uses cards that feature artistic renditions of symbols associated with Mexican customs, beliefs, traditions, and folklore. The game is often played during family … [Read more...] about Patch Collection Celebrates Loteria Don Clemente with Licensed Patches
Konami Signs Three New Partners for Yu-Gi-Oh
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Konami Cross Media NY has signed Fashion UK, Kovert and Mister SFC as new licensing partners for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. Yu-Gi-Oh! is a global anime and manga franchise that encompasses numerous manga series, over 900 anime episodes, several animated feature films, an official trading card game, video and mobile games, and a wide range … [Read more...] about Konami Signs Three New Partners for Yu-Gi-Oh
Gamegenic to Produce Game Accessories for Star Wars: Unlimited
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Gamegenic has partnered with Fantasy Flight Games and Lucasfilm on a game accessories line for the upcoming Star Wars: Unlimited trading card game. “We are thrilled to be working with the exceptionally creative team at Gamegenic for the accessories of our upcoming Star Wars: Unlimited game,” said Fantasy Flight Games head, Chris Gerber. … [Read more...] about Gamegenic to Produce Game Accessories for Star Wars: Unlimited
Yu-Gi-Oh Racking Up Licensing Agreements for Anniversary
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The popular Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card franchise has commemorated its 25th Anniversary celebration with four new licensing agreements. Brand owner Konami Cross Media says the deals will bring an array of exclusive licensed products to market in honor of the milestone, ranging from apparel, back-to-school accessories, streetwear, and metallic … [Read more...] about Yu-Gi-Oh Racking Up Licensing Agreements for Anniversary
Canadian Hoards His Precious After Finding Ultra-Rare ‘One Ring’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Hasbro has officially released the Lord of the Rings set for Magic: The Gathering, even as the ultra-rare One Ring that Rules Them all was found by a buyer in Canada. The One Ring is certainly one of the biggest collectibles stories of the year, as Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast division had the brilliant idea of creating Sauron's ring … [Read more...] about Canadian Hoards His Precious After Finding Ultra-Rare ‘One Ring’
TLL Interview: How Hasbro Plans to Win the Game of Licensing
Claire Gilchrist Explains How Hasbro’s ‘Church of Focus’ is Designed to Create Billion Dollar Brands By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Of all the interviews I conducted at Licensing Expo this year, among the most interesting was with Hasbro VP Claire Gilchrist. We’ve written before about Hasbro’s plans to streamline its operations into three primary … [Read more...] about TLL Interview: How Hasbro Plans to Win the Game of Licensing