Video Games
BBC Studios welcomes Marina Mello as Global Director for Gaming & Interactive
“I’m delighted to be joining the teams at BBC Studios and to combine my love and experience in TV with my gaming expertise,” said Mello.
Expanse marks 15 years of Minecraft with The World of Minecraft coffee table book
“Our Minecraft books set the gold standard for gaming titles,” said John Packard, Publishing Director at Farshore and Expanse.
Stumble Guys welcomes Looney Tunes
A new team-based game sees players team up with Wile E. Coyote to transport gadgets out of the ACME factory.
LEGO teams with Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda set
“Our fans have been asking for a LEGO set based on The Legend of Zelda series for a while!” said LEGO Designer Wes Talbott.
Horror, Inc readies fresh Friday the 13th merch, experiences and entertainment with Jason Universe
“We’re focused on honouring the legacy while elevating the fan experience,” said Robbie Barsamian, VP of Horror, Inc.
Heathside Trading to launch Rabbids toys and collectibles
“Rabbids is one of those brands everyone wants to work on,” said Heathside’s Darren Epsa
The Brands Untapped Magazine is available to read online now…
The magazine boasts design deep dives with licensees, creative catch ups with brand owners and in-depth interviews with the industry’s community of creative studios and design houses.
Tetris teams with 7-Eleven for co-branded merch collection
“This collaboration celebrates our spirit of innovation and delivers fans with a new, fun way to experience Tetris,” said Maya Rogers, CEO of Tetris.
Wizards of the Coast’s Dan Rawson on bringing D&D into Virtual Reality
“I can’t think of another brand that’s as good a fit for VR than D&D”: Dan Rawson – SVP for D&D – on the brand’s potential in digital entertainment.
Steve Rad, founder of Abacus Brands, on why now’s the right time for a Penn & Teller VR magic set
How Penn & Teller’s licensing deal with Abacus Brands uses the magic of Virtual Reality