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A version of Codemasters’ Dirt Rally may be released on consoles, although it might differ from the experience currently available on PC. The game did the rare trick of being announced and released on the same day last month, and is currently available via Steam Early Access. I want really …
Read More »Codemasters has F1 licence for another year
Racing studio Codemasters has the rights to the F1 licence for just one more year. That’s according to Videogamer, who reports that game designer Steven Embling said that the publisher only as the licence for another year. That means we will probably see an F1 2016 next year. But the …
Read More »Retro console Retron 5 accused of stealing open-source emulator code
Hyperkin’s Retron 5 console has found itself at the centre of an emulation code dispute. Game Politics reports that the company has been accused of stealing code from a number of open-source emulators including the SNES9x (SNES), FCEUMM/FCEUX (NES), VBA NEXT (Game Boy Advance), GenesisPlusGX (Mega Drive and assorted Sega …
Read More »Skylanders magazine, comic incoming as part of new licensing agreements
Comic giant IDW, Crayola, Immediate Media and General Mills have all signed up or extended their deals as licensing partners for Activision’s Skylanders property. IDW’s official comic book series will serve as a prequel to Skylanders Trap Team, with issue #0 featuring a 16-page introductory story to the universe. Immediate …
Read More »Valve triumphs in Steam pre-owned games lawsuit
A German court has ruled in Valve’s favour in a case hoping to force it to permit the sale of pre-owned Steam codes. It’s the second time a consumer rights group has failed to force Steam’s hand following a European Court of Justice ruling in 2012 that ruled consumers have …
Read More »Mario licensed to McDonald’s Happy Meals in the UK
Well that didn’t take long. Having just last week vowed to ramp up its licensing activity, Nintendo UK has struck a deal with McDonald’s. Says the McDonald’s UK site, as spotted by NintendoLife: Our next Happy Meal invites kids to Run, Jump and Power Up with Super Mario.” There’s no …
Read More »PES 2014 grabs Argentinian league license
Boca Juniors! River Plate! Racing! All Boys? Coln?! Arsenal (no, not that one). Konami has announced the capture of the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) license, meaning all 20 Primera Divisin teams and some of the stadiums will feature in this year’s release. Argentinian FOX Sports announcers Mariano Closs and Fernando …
Read More »EA extends FIFA licence until 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson might be calling time on his relationship with the beautiful game, but EA wants its love affair to continue. EA has announced an extension to its current licensing agreement with FIFA that runs all the way up until December 31st 2022, Polygon reports. The deal grants EA …
Read More »More Skylanders products head to retail
A huge array of new licensed Skylanders products will hit retail this summer. Mobile phone accessories, toys, stationary sets, balloons, shoes and stickers will launch in the coming weeks to complement the existing range of plush toys, calendars, birthday cards, cakes and toiletries. There are now well over 120 Skylanders …
Read More »Lazerbuilt shells out for Ninja Turtles licence
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will return to games retail this year in a new line of accessories from Lazerbuilt. The heroes in a half-shell are currently staging a comeback with a new series on Nickelodeon. And UK peripherals firm Lazerbuilt has won the rights as part of the brand’s on-going …
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