Nintendo Hosts Splatoon 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Opens at PAX East
Nintendo will attend PAX East in Boston this year, March 28–31, with an assortment of games, events ,and activities for fans.
USAopoly Releases Talisman: Batman Super-Villains Edition
USAopoly (The OP) in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Games Workshop to introduce Talisman: Batman Super-Villains Edition.
The Dark Knight Rises for 80th Anniversary Celebration, DC Kicks Off Global Celebration
DC unveiled its plans for a global celebration of the 80th anniversary of Batman.
New Nintendo Labo Kit Combines Physical, Digital, and Virtual Play
Nintendo adds another dimension of play to its Nintendo Labo line with the introduction of Nintendo Labo: VR Kits, launching in April 2019.
A Hello Kitty Movie Is In The Works
A first in her 45-year-history, Sanrio’s Hello Kitty heads to the big screen in upcoming English language film.
Funko to Set Up L.A. Retail Store, Reports Positive 2018 Financial Results
Funko has reported its 2018 financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, posting a 33 percent increase in year-over-year net sales for 2018.
Jewel Branding & Licensing Acquires Agency, Adds Creative Services Division
Artworks! Licensing has merged with Jewel Branding & Licensing (JBL), helping to solidify JBL’s position as a leading agency for art and design-based licensing. The agency has also grown with the expansion of a new creative services division. Artworks! Licensing was founded by Carol White in 2005 and has grown to a portfolio of artists who are already licensed in a wide range of product categories. As part of the…
Caroline Mickler Appointed for Feisty Pets in UK
Surge Licensing appointed Caroline Mickler Ltd. as its sub-agent to leverage the momentum and develop the third-party merchandising program for WMC’s Feisty Pets in the UK.
Cult-Classic Video Game, Costume Quest, Debuts as Amazon Prime Series
Costume Quest, the popular video game with an avid cult following, will debut as a new kids’ animated series on Amazon Prime on March 8, developed by Frederator Studios and story editors behind Adventure Time.