By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter NetEase's Vikingard game will be hosting Part II of its Vikings Crossover event, featuring licensed content from MGM’s Vikings franchise. Vikingard is an online role-playing mobile game for Android and iOS devices that focuses on kingdom building in the Viking Age. The game was originally launched in 2022 by the Chinese mobile developer … [Read more...] about MGM’s Vikings Return to Vikingard in Gaming Crossover Event
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EA Sports Delivers Anti-Racism Message in FIFA 23
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The video gaming giant EA SPORTS is taking a stand against racism with messaging on team uniforms and in-game stadiums. EA announced it has launched a line-up of in-game kits with several league partners featuring messages about eliminating racism and discrimination in football. The anti-racism kits will be available to FIFA 23 … [Read more...] about EA Sports Delivers Anti-Racism Message in FIFA 23
Licensing Agencies: Reemsborko Appointed To Rep Poppy Playtime
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
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?
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