Latest News

Michael and Mrs Or Longshore Ltd
All in the Family Features
All in the Family: The Or Family

I have very much enjoyed getting to know Wai Or over the years, and while I have not had the pleasure of getting to know his parents, I’m sure the apple did not fall far from the tree! Wai is a friend to many all over the world, and thinks out-of-the-box to bring a product to life with a high attention to detail. He’s a well-known collector, and if you’ve been to his Hong Kong offices, you’ve seen his impressive collection of old games displayed on the walls. Just beautiful!  This interview was conducted with Wai’s father, Michael Or.

Neopets Rare Charity Art Auction
News
Neopets Rare Art Auction Raises Over $100,000 for Four Charitable Causes

With the overwhelming support of the Neopets Community, JumpStart, the parent company of Neopets, is proud to announce a grand donation of over $100,000 USD, which will be distributed evenly to four non-profit organizations: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Trevor Project, Project HOPE and Eden Reforestation Project. These Donations were made possible by the outpouring of support from Neopets fans, who supported a week-long Neopets rare art auction on GiveSmart.com.

Bratz Pride Collection
News
Bratz Makes History with Pride Collection Dolls and Apparel Line

MGA Entertainment (MGA) has announced an all-new Pride Collection inspired by fan-favorite Bratz characters and girlfriends, Roxxi and Nevra. The trailblazing collection – including an exclusive, collectible Bratz two-pack of the first ever fashion doll same-sex couple and an explosive, ready-to-wear fashion capsule collection – was created in collaboration with Jimmy Paul the world-renowned LGBTQ designer behind the popular Amsterdam fashion brand by the same name. The Pride Collection is available beginning June 1, 2022 at online retailers globally, just in time for Pride Month.

PlayMonster Magical World of Disney Trivia
Licensing News
PlayMonster Celebrates the Legacy of Disney with ‘Magical World of Disney Trivia’ Board Game in 2022

PlayMonster and Disney have collaborated to release The Magical World Of Disney Trivia game in 2022. Fans of all ages can go on an adventure through time, with 2,000 trivia questions spanning nearly 100 years of Disney history, from the very first Walt Disney production to the Disney and Pixar titles of today. 

Popeye Mey
Licensing News
Popeye Teams Up With Mey for Sustainable Menswear Collection

Mey, a leading European brand of high-quality bodywear for women and men, has announced its newest capsule collection, featuring King Features’ iconic character, Popeye. The menswear collection, which recently launched online, in mey stores and at selected retail partners, includes a range of daywear and nightwear that incorporates Popeye’s trademark nautical style.

Paramount Consumer Products Logo
News You're Hired
Paramount Global Consumer Products & Experiences Announces Expanded Roles for Key Leaders

Paramount Global has announced new appointments and hires within its Consumer Products leadership across global toys, games, emerging media, franchise planning and CP marketing divisions. “Staying focused on the consumer is at the heart of everything we do so we have made key updates to the leadership within the organization to maximize our portfolio,” says Pam Kaufman, President, Consumer Products and Experiences, Paramount. “These new remits, along with our new hires, set us up to further grow our franchises from SpongeBob to Star Trek and deliver the best products and experiences for today and the future.”

DC League Super Pets
Licensing News
Warner Bros and DC Launch New ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ Themed Toys, Pet Products and More

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC will release a “paw-some” pack of all-new products inspired by the four-legged stars of Warner Bros Pictures’ upcoming animated adventure, DC League of Super-Pets. From adorable preschool toys to premium pet products, along with a video game, children’s books and a DC original graphic novel, apparel and housewares, the new global merchandise collection captures the loveable and loyal spirit of the DC Super-Pets. Premier partners around the globe – including Fisher Price, Rubies, Buckle Down, Fetch For Pets, Just Play, Hallmark, and Random House Children’s Books – have collaborated with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC to bring DC League of Super-Pets merchandise to mass market and specialty retailers leading up to the film’s release in theaters only, beginning 27 July internationally and on July 29 in North America.

Frogger 40th Konami
Licensing News
Frogger 40th Anniversary Celebration Continues with an Array of New Consumer Products

Capitalizing on the exposure from its own original game show on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, Konami Cross Media NY, Incorporated is unveiling an array of new Frogger consumer products in support of the 40th anniversary of the iconic video game property.

Katmandu Falcon's Beyond
Licensing News
Falcon’s Beyond Announces Katmandu Brand Expansion Plan In Collaboration With Epic Story Media

Falcon’s Beyond, a trailblazing, global entertainment company that specializes in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, has announced further details of its alliance with Epic Story Media Incorporated to bring to life Falcon’s proprietary Katmandu IP across the transmedia spectrum. The Katmandu brand will represent the first full expression of Falcon’s Beyond 360-degree IP Expander flywheel model that accelerates IP activation and growth simultaneously across multiple forms of entertainment.