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?
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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
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
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
LightningWorks Launches Comic Book That Interacts With a Video Game
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The start-up company, LightningWorks, is launching an interactive comic book and video game hybrid project called Siege Worlds on the Ethereum blockchain. "This interactive comic and 3D game uses blockchain technology in a unique way," said LightningWorks founder, Geoff McCabe. "It’s a first-person-shooter, play-and-earn game that … [Read more...] about LightningWorks Launches Comic Book That Interacts With a Video Game
Video Game Licensing: China Ends 18-Month Freeze On Imported Games
By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter China's regulatory agency for video game licensing has approved new games for import for the first time in 18 months. During the month of December 2022, a total of 44 new video games have been approved for import. In addition, 84 games by domestic developers were granted licensing approval by the government-run agency. The NPPA … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: China Ends 18-Month Freeze On Imported Games
Fortnite Adds In-Game Content Based on My Hero Academia
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Crunchyroll has partnered with Epic Games to bring licensed content and characters from My Hero Academia to Fortnite. My Hero Academia is an anime series that follows the story of Izuku Midoriya on his quest to become a hero despite his lack of superpowers. The fantasy series is currently available on the anime platform … [Read more...] about Fortnite Adds In-Game Content Based on My Hero Academia
Video Game Licensing: Ascendant and Electronic Arts Partner on Immortals of Aveum
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Electronic Arts and its new partner Ascendant Studios have unveiled the highly anticipated Immortals of Aveum at the The Game Awards. The release is on the Christmas list for many gamers because the new Ascendant Studios, is run by a team of developers who have won BAFTA and Game of the Year awards. Ascendant has also partnered … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: Ascendant and Electronic Arts Partner on Immortals of Aveum