Following the launch of the GameBud Talking Tom this fall, HUGE Play! is attracting huge interest in its interactive technology.
Epic Storyworlds, the sister company to Epic Story Media, put forth a strategic investment in HUGE! Play in an effort to extend the GameBud platform to include additional characters and stories. Created in collaboration with Outfit7, GameBud Talking Tom is a physical, 3D animatronic character that interacts with gamers in real-time by connecting to mobile games. The toy can also interact with kids without being connected to the game.
“Our work with Epic Storyworlds is more than an investment. It’s a partnership with two great minds who have a passion for looking at play differently,” says Kevin Mowrer, Co-CEO and Founder of HUGE! Play. “Their global expertise in video game development, animation, and innovation in various entertainment franchises makes this a truly exciting opportunity as we look ahead to 2022 and beyond.”
Epic Storyworlds is developing a variety of IP across animation and gaming, including Dex and the Humanimals, Codie Blocks, and Beatlinks.