Licensing

Star Trek Game Picks Up Co-Publisher Namco Bandai

Star Trek Game Picks Up Co-Publisher Namco Bandai

Game now pegged for a release early in 2013.

Multiverse Network Gets Shut Down

Multiverse Network Gets Shut Down

Despite “thousands of developers" who showed interest, the Multiverse Platform is going freeware.

Angry Birds: 8 Keys To Success

Angry Birds: 8 Keys To Success

This game has been downloaded over 350 million times, yet it was a flop for its first three months. What did Rovio do to succeed, and can other developers learn from that?

Marvel Hoping to Bring Game Partner to Avengers

Marvel Hoping to Bring Game Partner to Avengers

Avengers-based game in works for tie-in to movie.

Smurfs & Co Hits 10 Million Monthly Active Users

Smurfs & Co Hits 10 Million Monthly Active Users

Ubisoft’s surprise hit in The Smurfs shows 10 million monthly active users.

Activision Announces DreamWorks Super Star Kartz

Activision Announces DreamWorks Super Star Kartz

New racing title will showcase Shrek and other popular animated characters.

EA Blocks Forza 4 From Including Porsche

EA Blocks Forza 4 From Including Porsche

EA apparently controls all gaming representations of the Porsche cars.

The Godfather: Five Families Coming from Kabam

The Godfather: Five Families Coming from Kabam

Godfather universe expanding with new social title from Kabam.

Ubisoft Sets Sales Records with Smurfs on Facebook

Ubisoft Sets Sales Records with Smurfs on Facebook

Social Smurfs title sets two-week sales record for publisher.

SEE Games and SEE Virtual Worlds Secure License Rights to Major Entertainment Franchises

SEE Games and SEE Virtual Worlds Secure License Rights to Major Entertainment Franchises

SEE Games now able to produce titles based on Men in Black, Total Recall and other properties.