Video Games
Scream gets the party game treatment from Funko Games
Elsewhere, Funko is expanding its Cryptic line of puzzle games with a Star Trek edition.
LEGO and SEGA debut Sonic the Hedgehog range
“The sets offer an entirely new, action-packed play experience,” said Frédéric Roland Andre, Designer at the LEGO Group.
Upgrade to arcade: Hasbro’s Matt Proulx discusses upsizing the Bop It brand
Hasbro’s Vice President, Location Based Entertainment, Matt Proulx, on developing Bop It Arcade
Coachella returns to Fortnite
Coachella Island boasts themed items, team vs. team minigames and Coachella 2023 performer Porter Robinson will be playing in-game.
Pringles teams with Minecraft for Suspicious Stew crisps
“We challenged ourselves to bring the flavour of suspicious stew and its ingredients to crisp-form, creating an experience so delicious that both Minecraft players and non-players will reach for more,” said Mauricio Jenkins, US marketing lead for Pringles.
Game designers Christian Fiore and Knut Happel on creating Ravensburger’s Minecraft: Heroes of the Village
Christian Fiore and Knut Happel discuss adapting the hit video game into a tabletop experience.
Kojima Productions teams with Gresham Blake for Death Stranding clothing collection
“The endless creativity that goes into game design provided the freedom to have fun with a collection that is an otherworldly take on our usual tailoring,” said Gresham Blake.
The B&LLAs 2023 finalists revealed
“The record number of entries for the B&LLAs 2023 underlines just how much the brand and lifestyle licensing business has grown and matured,” said Ian Hyder, CEO of Max Publishing.
Poetic Brands to launch Atari apparel, accessories and homewares
“This is such an exciting opportunity for us to work with one of the most recognisable gaming brands in the industry,” said Elliott Matthews, Managing Director of Poetic Brands.
Lush launches Super Mario bath bombs, soaps and shower gels
The limited-edition range includes a 2-in-1 Question Block bath bomb that contains surprise soapy ‘power ups’.