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• Hasbro rides 'Battleship' wave - Omaha World-Herald -

  CultureMob

  Hasbro rides 'Battleship' wave Omaha World-Herald But this is the first time the Pawtucket toy manufacturer has produced a movie — along with Universal Pictures — and a line of products around the tamer fare of its board games. It's a strategy that allows Hasbro to generate revenue from ticket sales ... Battleship Big, Loud, Dumb, and Just Fun EnoughCultureMob (blog) all 3 news articles »

• $220 Million Battleship Flop Sinks Not Only Universal Pictures, But Activision ... - Forbes -

  Forbes

  $220 Million Battleship Flop Sinks Not Only Universal Pictures, But Activision ... Forbes Activision has drastically reduced the number of games it releases these days. The company remains focused on core franchises like its two Call of Duty games, including Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and popular Skylanders toys and games.

• Will Disney's Swampy Gator Be the Next Angry Birds? - New York Times (blog) -

  New York Times (blog)

  Will Disney's Swampy Gator Be the Next Angry Birds? New York Times (blog) DisneyToys, T-shirts and backpacks featuring Swampy, from Disney's mobile game Where's My Water?, will be sold at Toys 'R' Us. Now comes the big test. While not yet committed to giving Swampy the full backing of its vaunted franchise-building machine, ...

• Legos sales soar as building blocks prop up toy industry - Orlando Sentinel -

  Legos sales soar as building blocks prop up toy industry Orlando Sentinel Lego has been largely responsible for one of the toy industry's few bright spots in recent years. Sales are skyrocketing because of the Danish company's tie-ins to theme parks, video games and movies. It also has capitalized on parents' hunger for ...

• Industrial Toys Licenses the Unreal Engine for Multiple Titles - Gamasutra -

  GameZone

  Industrial Toys Licenses the Unreal Engine for Multiple Titles Gamasutra [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.] PASADENA, CA and CARY, NC (May 17, 2012) – Industrial Toys has entered into a long-term, multi-title licensing ... Another company signs with Epic GamesExaminer.com Industrial Toys signs multi-title licensing deal for Unreal EnginePocket Gamer.Biz all 60 news articles »

• The Throne of Games - Kotaku -

  The Throne of Games Kotaku Game of Thrones (360, PS3) is $39.99, free shipping from Toys 'R' Us. Next best is $55. [Dealzon] • TERA Online (PC) is $44.85, free shipping from Amazon. Next best is $50. [Dealzon] • May 22 release Dragon's Dogma (360, PS3) is $49.96 plus $2.99 ...

• 'Battleship': Board game, bored viewers 1/2 - Chicago Tribune (blog) -

  NorthJersey.com

  'Battleship': Board game, bored viewers 1/2 Chicago Tribune (blog) With every superhero more celebrated than Amazing-Man or The Chameleon already spoken for (ditto for hot toys like Transformers), Hollywood has fallen back on popular games as likely fodder for action epics. If "Scrabble: The Movie" or "Qwirkle or ... Hollywood tie-ins take Hasbro farBoston.com Movie Review: BattleshipGeeks of Doom Movie review: 'Battleship'Northwest Herald NorthJersey.com all 841 news articles »

• Finding That One Great Toy - Patch.com -

  Finding That One Great Toy Patch.com By Parke Ballantine These are a bunch of scavenged electrical components; switches, lights, which Julie has gotten out of different toys. I didn't grow up with many toys as a kid, so for me they're not as much of an interest as playing games.

• The marble resurgence: Flickin' it old school - Edmonton Journal -

  The marble resurgence: Flickin' it old school Edmonton Journal At a time when more and more kids are plugged into iPods and portable gaming devices, marbles are making a comeback at some Edmonton elementary schools. The vintage toy many parents remember toting in purple drawstring Crown Royal bags is overtaking ... and more »

• Attack of the spinning tops - Roanoke Times -

  Roanoke Times

  Attack of the spinning tops Roanoke Times Not just any tops, but Beyblades, high-performance tops that are a welcome update of one of the world's oldest toys. The game of Beyblade, or competitive top spinning, involves launching an elaborate, weighty, engineered top into a playing arena called ...