DC League of Super-Pets is giving four-pawed comic book fans and their humans some furry heroes of their own. Click here to read the story at hollywoodreporter.com. Discussion Questions: What is a “toy ready” film? Why do studies create toy ready films? Based on information from this story, would you describe
FIFA, one of the most popular video game franchises, will be renamed EA Sports FC after the game’s publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., failed to reach a new licensing agreement with the world soccer governing body of the same name. Click here to read the story at fortune.com. Discussion Questions: What is licensing?
StatusPro announced that its NFL Pro Era will debut this fall on virtual reality headsets as the first officially licensed NFL VR title. Miami-based StatusPro is a sports technology and gaming company that uses real-time player data to create authentic extended reality experiences. Click here to read the story at venturebeat.com.
A Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, the theme park shared with Travel + Leisure. The park will be the first of its kind in the United States. Click here to read the story at travelandleisure.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? Is Nintendo a brand?
At this point, it’s more of a shock if someone does not know about Paige Bueckers. The sophomore UConn women’s basketball star has become a must-see on and off the court. Click here to read the story at ctinsider.com. Discussion Questions: Who is Paige Bueckers? What is NIL? How do collegiate
From visual effects to A-list celebrities, there’s a lot to pay attention to in the elaborate productions that are Super Bowl ads. So it’s easy for elements like music and voice-overs to be overshadowed. Still, for ads that can cost up to $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime, it’s important
Team USA is suiting up for the 2022 Winter Olympics (starting February 3rd on NBC and Peacock) in the most innovative uniforms yet, the TODAY Show revealed on January 20. Ralph Lauren unveiled the official outfits athletes will be wearing during the opening ceremony — and it’s safe to say that Team USA will be taking
Amazon.com Inc. is investing in sports-card marketplace Dibbs, entering a booming collectibles industry as interest rises in alternative assets. Click here to read the story at bloomberg.com. Discussion Questions: What are collectibles? What do collectibles have to do with the business of sports and entertainment? Why do you think trading cards have
National Women’s Soccer League fans are finally getting the merch they’ve been looking for. The premier women’s soccer league in North America — which employs most of the US Women’s National Team players and many of the gold-medal winners from Canada’s Women’s National Team — is in the midst of
Nearly 30 years after launching the FIFA series, soccer’s global governing body has reportedly decided to walk away from its licensing deal with EA Sports. Click here to read the story at complex.com. Discussion Questions: What is licensing? In the case of FIFA and EA Sports, which company is the