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Read More »Moshi DS game out November 11th
The boxed DS release based on the massive Moshi Monsters brand – Moshlings Zoo – will hit UK shelves on November 11th. As previously reported by MCV, the title will be co-published by Activision and Moshi creators Mind Candy. It’s the first boxed Moshi Monsters video game. The monster-collecting franchise …
Read More »Moshi Monsters to release chart single
A new single ‘The Moshi Dance’ is to be released on iTunes on 18th September following the success of online hit Moshi Monsters. The music video for the single on YouTube, starring ‘Lady Goo Goo’ has had over three million hits since it was uploaded in June. If successful, the …
Read More »Moshi Monsters craze spawns music single
Further success could result in dedicated music label
Read More »Moshi named best-selling kids’ mag
Moshi Monsters Magazine has become the best-selling children’s publication in the UK with a monthly circulation of 113,748. The magazine was launched in February by Skyjack Publishing after it struck a deal with Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy. It’s based on the popular online monster-collecting kids’ game which has 50m …
Read More »Moshi Monsters take over Hamleys
London toy megastore Hamleys is promoting toys based on Mind Candy’s smash kids’ game Moshi Monsters throughout the summer. A special themed window display featuring Moshi merchandise will go up throughout the school holiday period. Floor and escalator vinyls will also direct attention to the toys. Hamleys will stock the …
Read More »Moshi Monsters mobile strategy explained
Michael Acton Smith admits that the online game for kids was late to the party, but has big plans
Read More »Activision co-publishing Moshi Monsters DS
Activision will co-publish the new game inspired by the popular UK-made kids online game Moshi Monsters. Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Zoo is released for the Nintendo DS in November. Activision was announced as a ‘partner’ for the project during a keynote speech at the Develop conference by Michael Acton Smith, CEO …
Read More »Activision to co-publish Moshi Monsters DS game
Mind Candy CEO reveals publishing partner for handheld spin off of kids online game
Read More »Moshi Monsters dev valued at £125m
A transfer of stock of London studio Mind Candy has valued the Moshi Monsters developer at 125 million. Investment group Spark Ventures cashed in on half of its shares in Mind Candy, having owned equity in the group for a number of years. The share value had soared about 1,500 …
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