Toys & Games
Kickstarter campaign for Elden Ring: The Board Game raises $1m in under two hours
“We are absolutely blown away by the support for Elden Ring: The Board Game,” said Mat Hart, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Steamforged Games.
Cryptozoic Entertainment launches second games collaboration with artist Steven Rhodes
“Cryptozoic has done a phenomenal job of capturing the retro vibe and warped humour of my artwork to produce such a fun and collectible set of high quality games,” said Rhodes.
USAopoly gives Squishmallows the Monopoly treatment
The game comes with an exclusive collectible 4” Squishmallows Cam the Cat plush.
The Brand Radar: Fandom takes centre stage as licensed – and unofficial – ranges fly at MCM Comic Con
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how a show-specific approach might be the way forward for brands looking to tackle ‘unofficial’ product at MCM Comic Con.
Acamar Films launches The Bing Store at Glasgow Fort
“Delighting children is the motivation for everything that we do at Acamar Films and it is exhilarating to be opening such an innovative retail experience with British Land,” said Kirsty Southgate, Director of Experiential & Promotions at Acamar Films
Themeborne readies Kickstarter campaign for The Last of Us: Escape the Dark
“We’re excited to see Joel, Ellie and more of our beloved characters take on new life through stunning artwork and mechanics that immerse players in the world of The Last of Us,” said Neil Druckmann, Co-President of Naughty Dog.
Catan and Ticket to Ride lottery tickets on the way from Pollard Banknote
“Board game adaptations have historically been well-performing standouts in the instant ticket category,” said Brad Thompson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pollard Banknote.
Burberry teams with Minecraft for capsule collection and in-game experience
“Our capsule collection and exclusive in-game content bridges the digital and physical worlds through a celebration of adventure, exploration and self-expression,’ says Kayleen Walters, Head of Franchise Development at Mojang Studios.
Dominic Sander on how data drives design at Moonbug Entertainment
Dominic Sander – Hardlines Product Development Manager at Moonbug Entertainment – discusses creativity, collaboration and CoComelon.
Go! Toys and Games, Trevco and USAopoly ready Wimpy Kid launches
The partnerships expand the property into categories like apparel, games and puzzles.