Licensed Games News
The latest Licensed Games coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz details how Funcom is handling Dune: Awakening’s licensed production, from Jira-based approvals with Legendary to a console push that adds single-player support and deeper difficulty options. Joel Bylos also …
XBox Wire says LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Mayhem Collection DLC puts The Joker and Harley Quinn in the spotlight with a villain-focused campaign arriving September 18 on …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak will speak at Game Republic New Horizons 2026 about 007 First Light’s development. The Bond game has already sold over 4 million …
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios to develop, publish, and operate games built around its toy brands. For developers, that means a major IP holder is moving closer to owning …
Refactor Games has cut 85% of its staff just months after launching FIFA World Cup on Netflix in June. The layoffs hit a studio that was still early in the …
Amazon says no sequel plans are locked for 007: First Light, despite earlier comments suggesting MGM or Amazon Game Studios would handle it. Jeff Gattis now says the next Bond …
Delphi Interactive says its fan-first licensing model is attracting interest from major brands after 007 First Light and FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition. CEO Casper Daugaard argues the company is …
Hasbro took a $56 million write-down after canceling several video games and is narrowing its bets on projects with franchise potential. For developers, that signals a sharper focus on transmedia …
Netflix says its FIFA World Cup soccer game landed as one of its strongest cloud-game launches, despite a rough critical reception. The title went live on June 11 and was …
Spin Master has laid off the team behind Paw Patrol: The Game just two days after launch, even as the publisher says Toronto-based Sago Mini Team will take over development. …
Trailmark Games is a new publisher formed by the team behind Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, aimed squarely at licensed games. For developers, the interesting part is the pitch: a publisher run …
PlatinumGames is now attached to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, and the interesting part is that Paramount says the fit came from genuine IP enthusiasm, not just a …
Hasbro has shut down the Dungeons & Dragons project being built by Giant Skull, ending the partnership less than a year after it was announced. For devs, it’s another reminder …