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Mind Candy, the maker behind popular online game, Moshi Monsters, has forecast over $100 million in retail sales of products based on the brand in 2011. Moshi Monsters has attracted over 30 million players globally. The free-to-play game, aimed at children, allows players to adopt a pet monster and explore …
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The Brit behind one of the largest kids games sites in the world says the industry is short on business heroes. Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy, says too little is being done to inspire the gaming entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Virtual pet and online game Moshi …
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One of the fastest growing kids’ sites in the world is plotting a move into video games publishing and development. Moshi Monsters, the virtual pet online hub run by Mind Candy, is growing its brands across a mix of media – with expansion onto DS and 3DS the culmination of …
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