Legends of Oz virtual world launches ahead of film
The 2014 launch of Summertime Entertainment's 3D-animated film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is being preceded by a virtual world that features multiplayer games, 30 story quests and more than 1,000...
View ArticleFashion site Stardoll inspires graphic novel series
Fans of the social gaming site Stardoll - and there are more than 200 million of them worldwide - have been privy to some interesting publishing tie-ins, the latest of which comes from children's...
View ArticleShort circuit: Nickelodeon’s route to boosting viewer retention
As digital streaming video services like Netflix and Amazon continue to take on network-esque characteristics by developing their own original content, kidcasters like Nickelodeon are doing what they...
View ArticleSpace Heroes Universe makes the move from digital to physical
The licensing world has caught the attention of another digital property, as the Space Heroes Universe virtual world is set to inspire toys, books and card games thanks to a deal between Bubble Gum...
View ArticleJack Sorensen tapped to grow Saban’s mobile games division
Digital gaming vet Jack Sorensen, who has played a hand in managing Star Wars and Pixar game franchises, will be at the helm of Saban Brands' mobile gaming division The Playforge as president.Read More
View ArticleVine videos to star Peanuts gang
Twitter's four-month-old social video platform Vine will host 12 videos using the iconic Peanuts characters following a deal with stop-motion animator Khoa Phan.Read More
View ArticleTwo-year-old Disney Junior UK brings Appisodes to two-year-olds
Disney Junior's growing Appisode offering, which combines interactive games with select channel shows, is extending to little hands across the UK. The young channel has become the UK's number-one pay...
View ArticleBinWeevils to grow under Rod Henwood’s watch
Entertainment exec Rod Henwood, who was at the helm of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore digital venture, has assumed the role of CEO for UK online social world BinWeevils.Read More
View ArticleRedakai propels second screen trend in France
The power of the second screen has led Gulli TV to select Redakai: Conquer the Kairu as the first broadcast-synchronized, second-screen app based on an animated series in France.Read More
View ArticlePeanuts takes a crack at new Instagram video service
Peanuts Worldwide is expanding a previously inked Vine video partnership with animator Khoa Phan - and its social media footprint - to encompass the day-old Instagram video service.Read More
View ArticleFormer Club Penguin execs intro Hyper Hippo games
Three-month-old Hyper Hippo Productions, led by former Disney Club Penguin execs Lance Priebe and Pascale Audette, has teamed with Oktobor Animation to launch the multiplatform game Mech Mice.Read More
View ArticleDisney UK revamps web portal to optimize mobile content
In a move that streamlines its web presence with mobile accessibility and kids shareability trends, Disney UK has launched its newly redesigned website www.disney.co.uk today in the UK with additional...
View ArticleJumpStart launches Dragons educational MMORPG
Educational game maker JumpStart has launched School of Dragons, a new MMORPG based on DreamWorks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon franchise.Read More
View ArticleDisney Channel’s Wander Over Yonder sets premiere date
Disney Channel's new animated series Wander Over Yonder, from creator and producer Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls), is set to premiere on September 13, and the show will bridge multiple platforms...
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