By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mob Entertainment has appointed Reemsborko as its licensing agent for Poppy Playtime consumer products in Europe and Australasia. Poppy Playtime is an episodic horror video game created by the indie developer Mob Entertainment. The game features malicious toys created by a fictional company called Playtime Co. The game requires players … [Read more...] about Licensing Agencies: Reemsborko Appointed To Rep Poppy Playtime
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What Does the Success of Hogwarts Legacy Mean For Licensed Games?
Guest Opinion Article By Rachit Moti CEO and Founder of Layer Licensing During the gaming boom of the ‘80s, a new trend of video games based on popular films and TV shows started to emerge. For the next 30 years, practically every blockbuster film that hit cinema screens had a movie tie-in game, from Batman and Beauty and the Beast to A Bug’s Life and The Lion King. Some … [Read more...] about What Does the Success of Hogwarts Legacy Mean For Licensed Games?
Dino Ranch Secures Deals in Mobile and Console Gaming
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Boat Rocker's animated preschool series Dino Ranch has secured new licensing deals with the global game developers Microids and Tap Tap Tales. Microids is a France-based video game developer and publisher that specializes in adventure, racing, retro, and branded video games for console systems. The first Dino Ranch console video game … [Read more...] about Dino Ranch Secures Deals in Mobile and Console Gaming
Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kemper Snowboards has partnered with Epic Games to create a co-branded collection of Fortnite x Kemper Fantom Snowboards. The partnership was brokered by Fortnite’s exclusive consumer products licensing agency, IMG. A subsidiary of Endeavor, IMG is a global company that works in the fields of sports, fashion, events, media, licensing, … [Read more...] about Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Virtual Reality games continue to gain traction, as MGM Interactive and Survios have released CREED: RISE TO GLORY as a VR game on PlayStation. Survios is a world leader in VR gaming, and has worked on license with MGM Interactive on a game that coincides with the theatrical release of CREED III. CREED: RISE TO GLORY – CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION … [Read more...] about Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation
Restaurant Licensing: SEGA’s Tasty Video Game Collaboration With Shin-Sen-Gumi
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter SEGA has partnered with Shin-Sen-Gumi restaurants for a licensed promotion featuring the upcoming Like a Dragon: Ishin! video game. Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a samurai-inspired action-adventure game from SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The game is a remake of the original Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! video game that was released for Japanese … [Read more...] about Restaurant Licensing: SEGA’s Tasty Video Game Collaboration With Shin-Sen-Gumi
Luminate Research Reveals Music Preferences for Gamers
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The entertainment data company Luminate has released information on the music listening habits and genre preferences of US gamers. Luminate's research follows the inclusion of a gaming and interactive media category to the 2023 GRAMMY awards. The new award category is intended to celebrate the crucial role that original scores and sound … [Read more...] about Luminate Research Reveals Music Preferences for Gamers
The Biggest Video Game Licensing Deals You Might Have Missed in 2022
Article courtesy of Layer Licensing In a year where licensing deals and branded experiences in Roblox and Fortnite dominated media headlines, it was easy to miss some of the smaller deals and integrations in PC, mobile and console games. There’s a lot that licensors can learn from these deals, so here’s a monthly recap of some of the best ones! In January, we saw Valiant … [Read more...] about The Biggest Video Game Licensing Deals You Might Have Missed in 2022
Classic Game GoldenEye 007 Returns on Nintendo Switch and Xbox
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter MGM and EON Productions are partnering to bring the classic video game GoldenEye 007 to the Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Xbox platforms. Originally released in 1997 on the Nintendo 64 system, GoldenEye 007 is based on the 1995 James Bond film of the same name. In the game, players control the James Bond character as they embark on … [Read more...] about Classic Game GoldenEye 007 Returns on Nintendo Switch and Xbox
Finally, Resident Evil Provides Refreshing Beverages for Zombie Hunters
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Capcom has entered a licensing partnership with GameFlavor for a limited-edition drink collection inspired by Resident Evil. Resident Evil, known in Japan as Biohazard, is a survival horror video game and media franchise created by Capcom. The franchise primarily focuses on outbreaks of zombie-like monsters created by infectious viruses, … [Read more...] about Finally, Resident Evil Provides Refreshing Beverages for Zombie Hunters