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Silver Strike LIVE Hits the Streets
Game Update Showcases Do-It-Yourself Avatars and (Virtual) Bowling for (Real) Dollars Before you head to your favorite watering hole to play Silver Strike LIVE, know this: it may be virtual bowling, but the cash prizes are real. You’re not actually “bowling,” but your custom-made, custom-dressed avatar—displayed in glorious HD video—is. You’re standing in your neighborhood bar, finessing [...]
Continue reading...Pokemon.com Launches with Private Cloud Hosting at INetU
25. February 2010
INetU’s Chief Hosting Officer Ensures Smooth Transition and Launch of New Site The Pokemon Company International, a worldwide leader in animation and children’s entertainment, has partnered with INetU Managed Hosting to launch their newly redesigned website using private cloud technology. To launch their new site, Pokemon knew that they’d need a hosting partner with the technical expertise [...]
Continue reading...Licensing International Expo 2010 Returns to Las Vegas June 8 – 10
23. February 2010
2010 Show Welcomes Back All Major Exhibitors / Global Audience from more than 82 countries as More than $1 Billion of Business is Transacted on the Show’s Floor Licensing International Expo, the world’s premier marketplace for the $191 billion licensing industry, returns bigger and better than ever, June 8-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. A flagship [...]
Continue reading...Warner Bros. Consumer Products and VOOZ Co., Ltd. Unveil PUCCA Capsule Collection to the Los Angeles Fashion Community
23. February 2010
On the heels of the East Coast unveiling of a specialized apparel collection inspired by the international animation character PUCCA during New York Fashion Week, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and VOOZ Co., Ltd. hosted a dazzling West Coast launch event last night at Curve Boutique located on Los Angeles’ chic Robertson Blvd. The PUCCA capsule [...]
Continue reading...University Study Finds Infants Can Learn From Brainy Baby DVDs
20. February 2010
The Brainy Baby Company today announced the results of a study conducted at the University of Texas, Austin, which found that infants/toddlers under the age of two can learn from DVDs designed to teach young children shapes. The peer reviewed study was conducted using Brainy Baby’s® Shapes & Colors animation-powered DVD and will be published [...]
Continue reading...Sony Introduces Its First 3D Compatible Audio/Video Receiver
20. February 2010
Three Powerful Models with Expanded Connectivity Also Join Line-up Sony today announced its first A/V receiver capable of supporting 3D animation, audio and video. Featuring HDMI™ 1.4 3D pass-through technology, ample high definitin connectivity and compatibility with all of the latest Blu-ray Disc™ audio formats, the new STR-DN1010 A/V receiver is designed to create a simple solution [...]
Continue reading...Helix Films and Meccano Toy Company Join Forces to Build ‘Erector Set’ Toy Movie Franchise
18. February 2010
Helix Films, an independent production company, announced today that they have formed an exclusive partnership with Meccano Toy Company to develop an original 3D animation feature film based upon the iconic Erector Set brand of children’s construction toys. The deal represents the first time Meccano has licensed film rights to their toys. Financial terms of [...]
Continue reading...Slinky versus Etch A Sketch
16. February 2010
Toy legends compete to be named favorite plaything of all time Following decades of rivalry at retail shelves and licensing deals, the world famous Etch A Sketch and Slinky battle it out for the title of favorite classic toy of all time. Launching on February 12th, The site will provide a forum where voters can select which [...]
Continue reading...FUNimation Ent. Awards Multi-Series Toy License To Shocker Toys
12. February 2010
FUNimation Entertainment today announced the signing of multi-year, national licensing agreements with toy manufacturer Shocker Toys LLP, now a toy licensee for several high-profile action-adventure animation properties including Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Dragon Ball Z and One Piece. Shocker Toys has the rights to develop, manufacture, market and sell designer figures called “Mallows” based on [...]
Continue reading...The Who Super Bowl S-mashup Explodes Onto Rock Band Music Video Game
6. February 2010
Special Recording From Legendary Band to Be Available Immediately For Purchase and Download to Rock Band Following The Super Bowl MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based video games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks ( VIA, VIA.B), today announced that a special recording of the performance The Who plans to play [...]
Continue reading...IBM Works with Walt Disney Imagineering to Create a New Smarter Planet Exhibit
2. February 2010
Exhibit powered by new energy-efficient IBM Smarter Data Center IBM ( IBM) today unveiled a new experiential exhibit at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the animation mogul Walt Disney World® Resort, which invites guests to discover the possibilities of building a smarter planet. The exhibit is powered by a new Smarter Data Center, providing a real-life [...]
Continue reading...Marvel Studios and Columbia Records Power Up AC/DC Music Promotion for ‘IRON MAN 2′ Motion Picture Soundtrack
27. January 2010
Worldwide Video Premiere of ‘Shoot To Thrill’ Today, January 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EST AC/DC’s Music to be featured in ‘IRON MAN 2′; Band to Release AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Album on Monday April 19, 2010 Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ “IRON MAN [...]
Continue reading...Record-Breaking Collection of Pokemon Memorabilia Appears in Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition
27. January 2010
12,000-PIECE COLLECTION FILLS COLLECTOR’S FAMILY’S ENTIRE HOUSE! Twenty one year-old Lisa Courtney from Hertfordshire, England is celebrating this week after being officially recognised as the individual with the largest Pokemon animation memorabilia collection in the world, having accumulated 12,113 different items over 13 years. Her incredible record-breaking collection, which is still growing in size, has [...]
Continue reading...Machine Dispenses Happiness for Unsuspecting College Students in Viral Video Hit
16. January 2010
Definition 6, an integrated interactive agency, today announced the launch of the Coca-Cola “Happiness Machine” 3D animation video. Coca-Cola selected Definition 6 to develop a video for viral distribution that would tie into its recently launched ‘Open Happiness’ global advertising campaign. The video was introduced yesterday through Coca-Cola’s YouTube channel. “We were looking for a creative [...]
Continue reading...Sakar Gets Game With New License Agreement With EA SPORTS
9. January 2010
New Gaming Accessories & Youth Electronics Will Expand EA SPORTS Brand Sakar International today announced a license agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. to produce Wii and Nintendo DS video gaming accessories as well as youth electronics under the EA SPORTS(TM) brand. Products will range from gaming controls, skins and styluses for EA SPORTS and EA SPORTS [...]
Continue reading...Buy the Katakune DVD!
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2. March 2010
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