Video Games

The Stranger Things Skins Pack has launched across Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC, coinciding with the release of the second season of the hit Stranger Things series on Netflix.

Yesterday, top games publisher EA announced that they’re single-player action/adventure Star Wars game was to undergo a significant shift to multiplayer open-world, axing the developer along with it. We explore how the homogenisation of video games could affect licensing opportunities.

Iron Maiden’s now iconic mascot, Eddie will now be a special playable character called Eddie the Bird in Angry Birds Evolution, making his appearance in the game later this month.

The new app will be brought to mobiles by game studio Vella Games.

Leading kids entertainment company Xilam will plunge players into a wild race with rival characters from the popular show.

Developed by Rovio’s internal Match Studio, Angry Birds Match sees the franchise’s tiniest birds in an all-new setting as players match, collect new outfits and pop pigs along the way.

The game will expand upon the mythology of the films and will release alongside the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in summer 2018.

The limited edition crate will boast themed items including apparel, gear and other collectables.

The firm’s games business and success of The Angry Birds Movie at the box office helped to drive growth in the quarter.

SEGA Europe's senior licensing manager, Toby Rayfield explains why retail outlets should capitalise on the fastest growing entertainment medium in the world.