Video Games

Video game brands are now simply a part of our cultural heritage, is the message to come from 612 Entertainment, the company behind a project to bring the iconic arcade game, Space Invaders to the board gaming market. The firm’s president Robert Colman has outlined his mission to expand the …

Ravensburger is to launch a range of new puzzles themed on the iconic video game Tetris across the UK and Ireland this autumn, following a new licensing agreement with the popular Tetris brand. It’s just part of a sweep of recent partner signings for the Tetris brand, marking its 35th …

Formula One has taken its until now ‘underserved’ mobile gaming potential up a gear, with the launch of the new F1 Manager mobile gaming app across iOS and Android devices. The game is the result of a new partnership between the globally revered motorsport franchise and the mobile game developer …

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts is preparing to face-off with the likes of Fortnite and PUBG with the promise that its own hit battle royale title, Apex Legends will soon finds its way into China and on mobile devices. According to EA, the game is “easily the fastest-growing franchise we’ve ever …

Hot Topic has launched a new merchandise collection inspired by the world, imagery and characters of the award-winning and critically acclaimed video game series, Life is Strange. The deal was brokered by CPLG on behalf of video game publisher Square Enix. Hot Topic will carry an exclusive collection of Life …

SEGA and Paramount are giving the fans what they want, by going back to the drawing board to redesign their live-action redesign of Sonic the Hedgehog. Reaction wasn’t quite what either the video game company or film studio was expecting when the pair unveiled the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie …

SEGA Europe has appointed partner marketing experts Bridge to create a brand partnership campaign supporting the release of Team Sonic Racing throughout 2019. Launching this May, the kart racing game Team Sonic Racing is a spinoff from SEGA’s iconic Sonic the Hedgehog series, combining elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive, …

Wallace and Gromit creators, Aardman has now joined a government-backed consortium of entertainment companies to explore the technologies of augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The studio has teamed up with Tiny Rebel Games, Potato, Sugar Creative and the University of South Wales to develop immersive Wallace & Gromit content. …

The first ever Peaky Blinders virtual reality drama game is now in the works. The project is currently under development by Maze Theory, specialists in the VR business, and is scheduled for launch in 2020. It will aim to immerse players in the series ‘in ways never done before,’ essentially …

Rovio’s latest launch in Angry Birds Dream Blast has helped the studio to a strong start to the year, with games revenue up 16.6 per cent in its year on year Q1 financials. The newest title in Rovio’s Angry Birds cannon launched on January 24th this year and quickly helped …