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ACE MADDOX’ Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China available on Xbox One

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ACE MADDOX’ air-combat action game Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China (FTSOC) has now launched on Xbox One and is available worldwide. The game is based on the historical events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that helped defend China in World War 2. The game is priced at $18.99 USD, €18.99 EUR and £15.19 GBP.

Developed and self-published by ACE MADDOX (courtesy of Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program),FTSOC is available on the Xbox Store in 11 languages like English, Spanish, French, Polish, German, Portuguese-Brazil, Chinese (both simplified and traditional), Russian, Italian, Turkish and Japanese.

Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China (FTSOC) is an air-combat action game based on the historical events of America’s volunteer squadrons that defended Southeast Asia in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre of World War 2 (aka the Second Sino-Japanese War). Secretly recruited under President Roosevelt’s administration before the US entered WW2 following the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the “Flying Tigers” were officially known as the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) and consisted of three pursuit squadrons with only 99 P-40 fighters.

Game Features:

  • RARELY DEPICTED AIR-BATTLES OF WORLD WAR 2

Action-packed single-player campaign recreates the clandestine operations of the American Volunteer Group in fighter, bomber, gunner, reconnaissance, torpedo, and night missions.

 

  • APPROACHABLE TAKE ON AIR-COMBAT

Features TrazerTime™ slow-motion firing, arcade-like combat maneuvers, sim-style pitch & roll controls, moody weathers (including thunderous monsoons, beautiful sunsets, and misty dawns), 20+ Allied and Japanese planes, and more!

 

  • MULTIPLAYER FOR 2-16 PLAYERS

Xbox One leaderboards eternalize players’ online rankings across five battle modes! Coordinate devastating air-attacks in TEAM DOGFIGHT while providing cover for your comrades, outdo all enemies using powerful rocket weaponry in ROCKET BATTLE VS, or take to the skies and “Capture the Flag” in the FLAGBUSTERS mode.

 

  • FLY IN COCKPIT OR THIRD-PERSON MODE

Soar through the skies of Southeast Asia in third-person or cockpit view in a variety of American, British, Russian/Chinese, and Japanese aircraft.

  • STRIKING RENDITION OF THE FAR EAST

Faithful environments, beautiful graphics, booming sound effects and an epic-orchestral soundtrack create a lasting impression of the China-Burma-India theatre.

 

 

Alice Tait signs on licensees

British illustrator Alice Tait has signed on licensees WeLoveCushions and Temple Island Collection to introduce several new product lines featuring her work.

While WeLoveCushions is on board to introduce the Alice Tait London cushion collection,Temple Island will expand its current Alice Tait London giftware range with a variety of new items including bags, notebooks, a travel mug and more.

The cushion collection of WeLoveCushions will include 18 double-sided pillows and will feature illustrations of London landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower of London and the Tower Bridge. The pillows will also highlight local phrases such as “I’d like royal treatment please” and “Shall we solider on?”Alice Tait

Tait’s new product lines will debut this month.

Metrostar, Tait’s licensing agency, brokered the deals.

 

Major League Soccer joins forces with EA Games

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Major League Soccer and EA Games have joined forces to launch the eMLS, a competitive eSports league that will compete within the “EA Sports FIFA 18” game.

Initially, the eMLS will see 19 MLS clubs participate in the new eSports league including Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew SC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, Montreal Impact, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City, Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

In the aftermath, each club will develop its own process in selecting players from its region to represent it in eMLS competitive play.

eMLS will also feature eMLS Cup, a competitive gaming event that will see each club’s player compete for an automatic entry in the “EA Sports FIFA 18” Global Series Playoffs as part of the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.

“We’re honoured to partner with MLS within the ‘EA Sports FIFA 18’ Global Series as we continue to help grow competitive gaming and soccer in North America,” commented Todd Sitrin, senior vice president and general manager, competitive gaming division, EA.

“We engage millions of soccer fans daily through FIFA and attract many more who view our competitions around the world. With the eMLS, we accelerate our growth as players compete on the road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018,” he added.

 

Temple Island Collection adds series of new products

Specialist giftware company Temple Island Collection is adding a series of new products to its highly successful Alice Tait London giftware range.

The new lines, which will be launched at Top Drawer next week, include new bags, notebooks, a travel mug, coasters, a charm bracelet and an umbrella.

Bath-based artist Alice Tait has worked closely with Temple Island to create a new look for these products which compliments her existing product range.

Alice Tait London is a brand leader in the high end souvenir market with retail listings in John Lewis, Waterstones and WH Smith and prestigious London attractions such as the Historic Royal Palaces and Westminster Abbey.

Alice’s designs have also been sold in France and the USA. Other licensees include Walker Books, Spike Leisurewear and We Love Cushions.

“Alice and Temple Island are constantly seeking to improve and augment Alice Tait London, which they have grown to become a market leader in just a few years,” said Claire Potter of Alice Tait’s agent, Metrostar. “These new additions look amazing and we can’t wait to see them in stores.”

 

Optiemus aims to garner 10% of India’s premium phone mkt. with BlackBerry

Optiemus Infracom aims to garner 10 per cent share of the domestic premium smartphone market in India by the end of this year.

The company holds the rights for manufacturing and distribution of BlackBerry phones in India and other countriOnly last year, BSE-listed Optiemus had signed a licensing deal with BlackBerry which includes rights for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. Blackberry has a similar partnership with TCL for some other markets.

Optiemus Infracom Executive Director Hardip Singh said that the company plans to scale up its product portfolio by bringing in a number of models across price segments.”Year 2018 will be significant for our business and we are targeting a 10 per cent market share in India in the Rs 20,000-plus premium segment category by end of this year,” he has reportedly said.

The company recently expanded to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. “We are looking at launching BlackBerry KEYone Limited Edition Black in Nepal in the first quarter of 2018, which will mark the entry of Optiemus in Nepal,” he informed.

Singh said the company makes the devices in India and will continue to explore opportunities in these key markets.

“We expect International markets to contribute approximately 25 per cent of our total business volume to BlackBerry business by the end of calendar year 2018,” he added.

Once a dominant player in the smartphone category, BlackBerry struggled to compete against global competitors like Samsung and Apple. It, then, agreed to license its brand to handset manufacturers TCL and Optiemus.

 

 

 

AMC set to start production of 9th season of The Walking Dead

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AMC has announced that it is soon embarking on the 9th season of The Walking Dead, the hit television show about grimy men with beards and the zombies that want to eat them.

That’s no surprise, but the announcement also comes with a shakeup behind the scenes. Scott M. Gimple, who has been The Walking Deads show runner since 2013 is being elevated as Chief Creative Officer to oversee the entire Walking Dead universe while writer and co-executive producer Angela Kang has been promoted into the show runner’s chair.

The announcement also teases more of what AMC is calling potential brand extensions which could mean anything from games to more spinoffs.

“Together, we will dream bigger and more broadly than ever before,” Charlie Collier, president of AMC, said in a press release.

 

Bravado teams up with fashion designer Edward Crutchley

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Bravado has teamed up with high-end fashion designer Edward Crutchley to present a new contemporary collection featuring the Emoji brand.

The collaboration, which began on the London Fashion Week Men catwalk last weekend, is the second for the emoji brand in the luxury market.

Selecting icons from the official library of more than 7,000 icons that support the narrative and storytelling around this season’s theme, Edward contrasts what appears to be a classically inspired print story with flashes from the present day.

David Boyne, managing director of Bravado said, “Bravado are delighted to be working with such iconic partners from such different ends of the spectrum.

“The collaboration of cool, high-end fashion designer Edward Crutchley and the globally recognised emoji is a very powerful one and Edward’s involvement will continue to add value to the emoji brand,” he added.

 

TSBA is TfL’s licensing partner for new magazine

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People availing the London transport and loving it will soon be able to build their own authentic model of the legendary Routemaster (known worldwide as an iconic symbol of the city) by way of a new magazine published in partnership with Transport for London (TfL).

The weekly magazine, published by Hachette Partworks and licensed through TfL’s brand licensing partner TSBA, will go on sale across the UK and Ireland from 17 January.

Each issue allows readers find out more about the history of buses and transport across the UK Capital since the early 1800s to now as well as build their own 1:12 scale model of a classic Routemaster bus.

The bus, RM857, was originally built in July 1961 and is based precisely on the look of the bus when it operated along route 11 in 1966. It is now privately owned and regularly features at vintage transport events across the UK.

Each component of the model has been industrously produced from high-quality die-cast metal and durable plastic with many photo-etched parts. The finished model also contains a number of special features, such as a working blind box, fully operational lights and even a bell that works to signal to the driver.

The magazine will be available from retailers across the UK, as well as through a dedicated website www.buildtheroutemaster.com. TfL is also working with Hachette Partworks to offer the magazine to other worldwide territories in the future.

Commenting on the development Graeme Craig, Director of Commercial Development of TfL, said, `Nothing says London to the rest of the world like the red Routemaster bus. This new magazine will allow people, young and old, to find out more about this iconic vehicle as well as build a classic piece of transport history:

`This deal is part of our wider work to bring our internationally renowned symbols that embody the heritage and identity of London – such as the Tube map and the roundel logo – to the global licensing market. Making the most of our brand allows us to generate funds which are then reinvested in delivering a modern and affordable transport network for the millions of people who rely on it every day,’

Trevor Wright, a Test Train Operator for London Underground who owns the actual RM857 bus, observed, `As a current employee of Transport for London, it was a great honour to have my Routemaster bus represented in this new magazine. The model of this world famous vehicle, in London Transport red livery, is fantastically detailed and shows this design classic at its best.’

Stephanie Freeman, Head of Licensing for TSBA said `This deal is the start of many new products for TfL that tell great stories and provide consumers with a friendly and informative approach to the brand. Hachette, are one of the leading Partwork Licensees globally, and we are extremely happy to partner with them on this iconic project.’

Sunrights’ Beyblade Burst Evolution launches in Australia

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Sunrights has made it open that Beyblade Burst Evolution has launched in Australia. The second season of the third generation of the franchise launched on local broadcaster 9Go! on January 6th. The series airs Monday to Friday at 7 am with additional broadcasts on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

In the next installment of the Beyblade Burst series, the 51 22-minute episodes comprising Beyblade Burst Evolution welcomes fans back to the world of Beyblade, the continuing saga of a group of passionate Bladers who follow their dreams on an unforgettable journey to the top.

With the world as their stage, Valt and friends face daily challenges in their fight to make it to the World League.

In Canada, Evolution launched on Teletoon last November while in the US, Disney XD began airing the second season on December 4, last year. The show opened on Japan’s TV Tokyo in April 2017.

While the world focuses on the newest cast of Bladers, Japan is continuing to offer something for nostalgic fans. The Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Rising manga series reunites the original show’s cast in a host of new adventures from Takao Aoki.

While an English publication hasn’t officially been announced, Shogakukan released the first collected volume in Japan last month.

 

Bandai Namco’s Gintama Rumble action game to release on Jan. 18

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One of the funniest parts of Bandai Namco Entertainment’s satirical anime Gintama is when it punches and pokes fun at more popular, established shonen franchises, more specifically Akira Toriyama’s globally popular juggernaut Dragon Ball Z.

So when Gintama finally gets its own arena fighter titled Gintama Rumble, it is only fitting that the Dragon Ball Z spoof characters also get in.

The recent trailer of the game shows off Cell and Brieza, which are obvious tongue-in-cheek takes on Cell and Frieza, respectively.

Though people who want to play as them might be a little disappointed because Cell and Brieza only assist characters. That doesn’t mean one can’t have fun with them Gintama after all is all about fun and being self-aware enough to accept the more ridiculous parts of the anime medium.

If one is raring to go ahead and get in on some Gintama Rumble action, you don’t have to wait long because the game is due for release on the PS4 and PSVita on January 18.