The toymaker Funrise has partnered with video game developer Psyonix to bring its popular Rocket League cars into the real world as remote control vehicles.
In a deal brokered by IMG, Funrise is creating a full range of customizable and remote controlled Rocket League replica cars, including both mini-RCs and full size RCs. The replicas are based on some of the most popular cars from the Rocket League franchise, including Octane, Dominus, Fennec, and Takumi.
A winner or nominee of more than 150 Game of the Year awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition.
“We are so excited to welcome Rocket League into our family of toys and bring the fun of the game to life for fans around the world,” said Stephanie Simpson Bughi, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing. “Rocket League engages users in endless fun through a riveting combination of soccer and cars, and we are confident that fans will welcome the expansion of the Rocket League world through our new series of cars.”
The range of Rocket League cars will be launching globally in Fall ’22 and will offer a variety of price points from $14.99 to $39.99 (MSRP).
A high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem, easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition, Rocket League is one of the most popular and recognizable video game brands worldwide. Rocket League is free to play and available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Epic Games Store.