By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterIn partnership with Virtual Brand Group, Forever 21 is launching a real-life fashion collection inspired by items in its Shop City metaverse store on Roblox. The new F21 Metaverse Collection features hoodies, t-shirts, and accessories with elements inspired by the brand’s virtual products featured on the Shop City Roblox e-store. The collection … [Read more...] about Forever 21 Launches First Metaverse-Tested Fashion Collection
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Fashion Trends: Roblox Study Plumbs the Mysteries of Metaverse Fashion
By Gary Symons If you're a brand wanting to get into the business of virtual fashion in the metaverse, a new study from Roblox is a good place to find some intel on the industry. Roblox is generally acknowledged as the world's largest metaverse company in terms of active users, and also runs a profitable and rapidly growing business selling virtual fashion and other … [Read more...] about Fashion Trends: Roblox Study Plumbs the Mysteries of Metaverse Fashion
Special Report: Do Low User Numbers Mean the Metaverse is a Flop?
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief According to headlines in some top news and tech sites, October was a rough month for the metaverse. In fact, if the dire projections from multiple media outlets were to play out as advertised, it’s fair to say the metaverse is a complete flop, and licensing companies should cut ties as fast as possible. A story in the Wall Street … [Read more...] about Special Report: Do Low User Numbers Mean the Metaverse is a Flop?
Sustainability: McCain and Roblox Promote Regenerative Farming
By Rob Hutchins Editor at Products of Change McCain Foods is entering the Metaverse to introduce its new Regen Fries – chips made with potatoes grown using regenerative farming methods - as part of the #SaveOurSoil initiative. McCain’s Regen Fries are produced via regenerative farming methods which build soil health, improve biodiversity, and enhance on-farm resilience … [Read more...] about Sustainability: McCain and Roblox Promote Regenerative Farming
Hot Topic Screams Into The Metaverse For Roblox Halloween
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The entertainment and music retailer Hot Topic is taking its first steps into the metaverse with a special Halloween event for fans. Hot Topic, a leading omni-channel merchandise destination, announced the launch of Halloween-inspired virtual items on the metaverse platform Roblox. "For Hot Topic, Halloween is a lifestyle, not just a day," … [Read more...] about Hot Topic Screams Into The Metaverse For Roblox Halloween
Hasbro Bringing Roblox Into The Real World With New Toys and Games
Partnership will bring official NERF Roblox Blasters and MONOPOLY: Roblox 2022 Edition Board game to fans worldwide. The global play and entertainment company Hasbro, Inc. has launched a partnership with Roblox Corporation to introduce a range of Roblox-inspired NERF blasters representing some of the most popular experiences on the Roblox platform. In addition, Hasbro has … [Read more...] about Hasbro Bringing Roblox Into The Real World With New Toys and Games
Roblox Going Live on Deal With Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel
The wildly popular Roblox game is going on air via the Kartoon Channel's OTT platform, as part of an agreement between Genius Brands and gaming video company Tankee. The new show, with the working title 'Radical Roblox', will focus on a group of popular Roblox influencers playing the game on air. The show will debut exclusively on Genius Brands' Kartoon Channel in June with … [Read more...] about Roblox Going Live on Deal With Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel
LOL Surprise Joins the Digital Fun With ROBLOX
Two giants of the children's play industry have combined forces in a licensing deal between the gaming platform ROBLOX and the toy franchise LOL Surprise. LOL Surprise Official Party will launch on Roblox’s social gaming platform on April 2, according to a statement to The Licensing Letter from MGA Entertainment. "This past year has found parents discovering new ways to get … [Read more...] about LOL Surprise Joins the Digital Fun With ROBLOX
Roblox Releasing New Game With YouTube Child Star Ryan Kaji
The Roblox Studio, makers of the world’s largest ‘user-created’ video games, is launching a new property created by the world’s most popular YouTube star, Ryan Kaji. Kaji is the young star of Ryan’s World, formerly known as Ryan ToysReview, who got his start as a young child doing toy unboxing videos with his dad, and expanded the program to include more educational videos on … [Read more...] about Roblox Releasing New Game With YouTube Child Star Ryan Kaji
Roundup: Robotics, Video Games, and the IoT
By: Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Lucasfilm gathered Facebook, Fitbit, Industrial Light & Magic, Instagram, Twitter, and Google together to inspire the next generation of inventors at the first-ever Droidathon, an invention competition running from Nov. 15–Jan. 10. Using the littleBits Droid Inventor Kit as a starting point, teams of kid engineers, … [Read more...] about Roundup: Robotics, Video Games, and the IoT