licensing

Feature

Wizards of the Coast: "There are lots of ways to express Dungeons & Dragons beyond RPGs"

Senior vice president of digital licensing Eugene Evans says there is almost no Hasbro IP that isn't heading to games

Aug. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

Opinion

The opportunity costs of NFT madness are still being paid | Opinion

The IOC exiting its very fruitful licensing deal with Nintendo and Sega to pursue an NFT dead-end is an object lesson

Aug. 2, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

"I just dropped them an email" – How a small studio won over Netflix to make a Queen's Gambit game

Jamie Brayshaw on pitching boldly, identifying pain points for a strong concept, and designing for first-time players

July 16, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Sony Music, Aniplex, and Pocketpair form Palworld Entertainment

New joint venture to focus on Palworld's IP expansion, via licensing opportunities among others

July 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Forza Horizon 4 to be delisted on December 15 | News-in-brief

Title to be removed from the Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Steam, due to expiring licensing agreements – DLC delisted already, players who own the game will still be able to play

June 26, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

News

GameSquare launches Faze Media

Faze Clan's Richard Bengston will lead the firm, while investor Matt Kalish joins the board

May 16, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

A group of industry professionals have launched Lunacy Games

The Bill Roper-led studio is making a American Wild West-themed survival RPG and a new Hellgate title

March 27, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

UK games industry cohort launches Sunset Sugar Studios

The new publisher has already signed a licensing agreement with Aardman

March 26, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

EA takes FIFA 23 down from online stores

Delisting comes shortly before the launch of EA Sports FC 24

Sept. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Premier League extends licensing partnership with EA

The association also said that it aims to invest in communities and youth football via EA Sports FC Futures

July 21, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

Academy

Key licensing tips from working with big brands

Having worked on IP such as Portal and Lego, ClockStone's Tri Do Dinh gives advice on targeting, obtaining and working on licensed games

Feb. 27, 2023 Tri Do Dinh

News

EA reportedly seeking £488m deal with Premier League for post-FIFA football games

If closed, agreement would see 20 UK teams appear in EA Sports FC for six years

Feb. 13, 2023 James Batchelor

Academy

What to consider when licensing an IP into video games

Layer’s CEO and founder, Rachit Moti, shares licensing lessons on how game developers can build successful relationships with licensors

Oct. 24, 2022 Rachit Moti

Stub

Atari secures Rollercoaster Tycoon licence for another decade

Company got a ten-year license extension from creator Chris Sawyer to continue working on the iconic franchise

Oct. 11, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

News

It Takes Two to get screen adaptation

Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller are to handle the project

Feb. 1, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

Feature

Funcom acquires Conan IP holder

CEOs of Conan Exiles developer and Cabinet Group talk about the deal that includes rights to Conan along with Solomon Kane, Mutant Year Zero, and dozens more properties

Sept. 14, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

Feature

What does Disney want in a development partner?

Glenn Dphrepaulezz discusses the entertainment giant's approach to licensing and how it attempts to reinvent Disney and Pixar IP with third-party partners

May 21, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

News

Netflix lands streaming deal for Sony films, including Uncharted

All Sony Pictures films from 2022 will be available on the streaming platform after their initial theatrical release

April 9, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

News

Dota 2 is getting a Netflix series

The eight-episode anime series will launch on March 25

Feb. 17, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

News

Netflix and Legendary partner on Tomb Raider series

The animated series will be written by Tasha Huo, who's also working on the Witcher prequel

Jan. 28, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

Feature

Dr. Seuss gets serious about games

Dr. Seuss Enterprises president Susan Brandt and advisor Darion Lowenstein talk about their new push to bring the author's creations back to video games

Dec. 10, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

News

EA extends UFC, NHL licensing deals

Publisher will have exclusive rights to MMA league's games through 2030 while hockey deal is a "multi-year renewal"

Nov. 5, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

News

Frostpunk board game raises over €2m on Kickstarter

Shipping for the 11 Bit Studios and Glass Cannon Unplugged project is due to start in September 2021

Oct. 29, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

News

Riot signs deal for League of Legends toys

Multi-year agreement with Paw Patrol toy maker Spin Master should see action figures hit shelves in fall of 2021

Sept. 17, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

Academy

Licensing lessons from Hello Neighbor's success

During GamesIndustry.biz's Changing Channels, Alex Nichiporchik gave pieces of advice and words of warning for developers tempted by a licensing adventure

Aug. 19, 2020 Marie Dealessandri