The expanded range for 2019 will include titles from Winning Moves, Green Board Games and Paul Lamond, all of which will focus on education, player engagement and brand extensions.

The range launched earlier this week and will be presented live via a global launch on Create and Craft TV.

The plush specialist is spearheading a licensing programme for its 10 year old brand as it lands a new 52 episode series.

Fanattik has - under its current moniker or its former formation as Iron Gut Publishing - has had an outstanding 12 months of international growth. Licensing.biz talks to managing director Anthony Marks about pop-culture's 'mass coming out'.

The team is heading to London Toy Fair next week to discuss toy partners for the popular CBeebies animated series.

Channel 4 snapped up the exclusive rights to season four of hit Adult Swim animation Rick and Morty.

He will promote the board game adaptation of the ITV quiz show Tenable.

Ravensburger and Dreamtex have signed with the popular children's book IP as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Licensing.biz takes a moment to look ahead at the coming year in which much of the labours of the past 12 months will come into fruition for this ever-evolving lifestyle brand.

The girls' collection will then launch across 750 multi-brand and 41 Monnalisa boutiques from July this year.

The pair has signed a long-term revenue sharing agreement to market and distribute a portfolio of consumer cannabis products within ABG's brand portfolio in jurisdictions where regulations permit.

TSBA will work closely with The R&A, which owns and organises the golfing championship to develop new partnerships in the UK, USA and China.

It follows the success of the delectable line first launched in 2017 and extended in early 2018. Its 2019 range will include five new lines.

In its 30 year history, Elemis has grown into a lifestyle brand that spans spas, salons, stores and more.

The broad-based deal will see the companies work together to exploit current licensing and publishing assets across traditional category lines, as well as create new content for various platforms, kicking off with publishing.

Inspired by the archives of the world famous Observatory, the exclusive collection features rich jewel tones of the night sky, dramatic ombre sequins, 'celestial angel sleeves and dazzling stardust sparkle.'

Epic Games’ popular multiplayer Battle Royale shooter generated over $2.4 billion last year. The title also helped to drive digital game revenue up 11 per cent year on year to $109.8 billion in 2018.

The video game publisher resolved a lawsuit it brought against Behaviour Interactive and Warner Bros. last June for copyright infringement, breach of contract and unfair competition.

The new Fortnite-branded collection will feature a category leading range of figural stationary items and additional complimentary products.

Recent years have seen a steady decline in the number of physical video game retail shelf space owing to the surge in alternative platforms for purchase such as online and digital downloads.

“Our investment in esports will catapult the game to new heights while providing support to the players by giving them the platform to build their brand and bring Magic to a broader audience.”

To help celebrate this milestone, games developer Gameloft and Disney have added new Ralph Breaks the Internet characters and content to the game, marking its biggest update to date.

The new cross-over title will debut on December 20th this year as a seven day free trial before allowing players to 'join the club' with a monthly subscription fee.

On top of that, the franchise will see the launch of a new video game title as well as the global roll out of an arcade game experience.