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ZAG Partners with Institute Rafael to Establish Worldwide Program to Provide Free Holistic Therapies to Children with Cancer

ZAG Foundation, the charitable division of global independent animation studio ZAG, is partnering with Dr. Alain Toledano’s Institute Rafaël to provide free non-medical cancer care to children in a nurturing, supportive and uplifting environment with age-appropriate activities. These therapies aim to provide support and promote healing well-being beyond medical interventions alone. The first launch will be focused at the Paris headquarters in 2025, with plans for locations in several other countries over the next five years. The announcement was made by Jeremy Zag, Founder and CEO, ZAG, and Dr. Alain Toledano, co-founder of Institute Rafaël.

University Games Expands Again with Acquisition of The Learning Journey

University Games, the US’s top manufacturer of literary-based learning games for children, has taken another big step on its educational sojourn by acquiring The Learning Journey International, an award-winning maker of educational, sensory, active-play, electronic, and construction toys. JB and Debbie Frere, The Learning Journey’s founders, will continue to manage The Learning Journey.

YouTube Kids Premieres Crayola’s & TheSoul Publishing’s Festive Playlist

This festive season, join families around the globe as YouTube Kids becomes a hub of holiday cheer and creativity, thanks to a special feature: Crayola’s four-episode holiday-themed playlist, ‘Magical Winter Moments || Holiday Crafts’ made possible by its ongoing creative partnership with TheSoul Publishing. Featured prominently on the YouTube Kids’ home screen from December 20th, 2023, to January 2nd, 2024, the specially created playlist will bring families together across global English territories and add colorful fun to their holiday celebrations.

Cry Babies Joins El Reino Infantil

IMC Toys, a prominent player in the toys and children’s content industry, announces an exciting collaboration with El Reino Infantil, a wold leading community for children in Spanish. Soon, Cry Babies Magic Tears, BFF and VIP Pets of Kitoons will become an integral part of the varied programming on El Reino Infantil’s YouTube channels. In a move to enrich the musical offerings of El Reino Infantil’s main YouTube channel, IMC Toys’ captivating musical content will be integrated into its main YouTube channel, which boasters over 60 million subscribers, promising to being an unparalleled musical and visual experience to it’s expansive global audience.

Gamefam Closes Record FY2023 & Releases Report on State of Brands in Metaverse Gaming

Gamefam, the leading metaverse game developer, publisher and strategist with a portfolio of live operated original games, virtual concerts and experiences that connect brands with new audiences, has unveiled its first-ever “State of Brands in Metaverse Gaming” report, including results from its most successful year to date. With top-performing titles and activations on Roblox and Fortnite, the company announced FY2023 as its most successful year yet, achieving more than 35% year-over-year revenue growth, scaling to more than 200 employees, and reaching 16 consecutive quarters of revenue growth. With over 30 games in its owned and operated network, Gamefam cemented itself as the metaverse’s top developer in 2023, with over 7.5 billion gameplay sessions across its portfolio this year – surpassing 29 billion gameplay sessions to date.

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Penguin Ventures Announces Licensed Consumer Products Program for Tom Fletcher’s ‘Who’s in Your Book?’

Penguin Ventures (the licensing team at Penguin Random House Children’s UK) has secured global rights to develop a licensed consumer products program for Tom Fletcher’s bestselling Puffin picture book series ‘Who’s in Your Book?’, from his manager Rachel Drake and literary agent Steph Thwaites at Curtis Brown. The series features a cast of beloved characters including Monster, Witch, Dragon, Elf and Unicorn.

MINISO Announces Exciting Partnership with Care Bears

MINISO, the world-renowned retailer known for its trendy and affordable products, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the beloved brand, Care Bears. This collaboration is set to enchant fans worldwide with an expansive Care Bears-themed product line, adding a sprinkle of nostalgia and joy to MINISO’s offerings. Cherished across generations for their positive messages and heartwarming presence, Care Bears will now grace MINISO’s shelves in a variety of forms. Shoppers can look forward to an array of items that celebrate the Care Bears’ spirit, from cozy plush toys and stylish accessories to festive decor and blind boxes, which have become a fan favorite for the surprise element they bring.

Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards ZAG HEROEZ ‘Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Best Roblox Game of 2023

Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir from award-winning global entertainment studio ZAG has won the “Pocket Gamer Mobile Games” Best Roblox Game Award for 2023. The game, developed by ZAG and Israel’s female-led studio Toya, is the only branded game in the category, besting the biggest native game on the platform. Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir was competing alongside native games Adopt Me!, Tower of Hell, Blox Fruits, MeepCity, Piggy, Murder Mystery 2, Royale High, Pet Simulator X, and Brookhaven, and was selected by Pocket Gamer.com fans as the winner of the category. Miraculous is the first TV property to be brought to the Roblox platform, and to date there have been over 650 million plays. The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards are a prestigious event to celebrate the best businesses and individuals driving the $90 billion mobile games industry forward. The game also won Kidscreen’s Best Alternative Game award in 2022.

KIDZ BOP Inks Exclusive Apparel Licensing Deal With IHL Group

Calling all future pop stars! KIDZ BOP announces an exclusive apparel licensing deal with IHL Group, a leading force in the fashion industry. The all-new KIDZ BOP apparel line will make pop star style accessible to kids everywhere and is set to hit retailers across North America in Q3 2024. KIDZ BOP apparel will be available for both boys & girls and will include activewear, intimates, sleepwear, and loungewear. Inspired by the KIDZ BOP brand and the distinct styles of the KIDZ BOP Kids, the collection features on-trend silhouettes in bold colors with fun embellishments. Fans can elevate their pop star looks and express their individual style with mix and match separates.