Video Games
Talking Brands: Pokémon, Seinfeld and Minecraft have cookbooks… Which other IP could thrive in this area?
WildBrain CPLG’s Michael Ogunseitan, GOSH Children’s Charity’s Etta Saunders Bingham, Kimm & Miller’s Rob Kimm and The Zeros’ Scott Ham share the brands they feel are a recipe for success in the cookbook sector.
Ralph Lauren teams with Epic Games for Fortnite capsule collection and digital outfits
“Our partnership represents a completely fresh take on the Ralph Lauren brand – designing for the metaverse first – that is thoroughly focused on the future,” said David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer at Ralph Lauren.
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.
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.
Board game fans connect with brands at Essen Spiel 2022
Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy looks at how the world of licensed board games was out in full force at last week’s Essen Spiel, the world’s biggest board games fair.
CAA Brand Management’s Richard Loveless discusses the importance of embracing a fan mindset
Richard Loveless – Design Director at CAA Brand Management – on why a brand’s style guide only restricts creativity if you let it.
Persona 5 Royal card game on the way from Pandasaurus Games
Based on the popular video game, the card game comes designer Emerson Matsuuchi.
Dan Rawson joins Wizards of the Coast as SVP of Dungeons & Dragons
“Leading D&D is the realisation of a childhood dream,” said Rawson.
WildBrain CPLG’s ASPIRE arm to helm licensing push for Lyle & Scott
“Our partnership with ASPIRE is a huge step forward for our brand, within product licensing but also more generally,” said Ben Gunn, Brand Director at Lyle & Scott.
Bulldog Licensing to bring Tamagotchi into apparel, publishing and more
“The wealth of assets makes this the perfect property to build a meaningful, impactful and fun consumer products programme,” said Rob Corney, Managing Director of Bulldog Licensing.