Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios Distribute My Little Pony Equestria Girls

May 29, 2013 By

MLPEG General Key Art NOT COVER 300dpiShout! Factory and Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution division of Hasbro Inc., announced a new worldwide distribution alliance for the animated movie My Little Pony Equestria Girls. Produced and developed by Hasbro Studios, this new animated family adventure delivers a new take on the popular My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic animated series, packed with familiar characters, vibrant animation, and original music that the whole family will enjoy.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls is set to hit the home entertainment marketplace and a variety of digital entertainment platforms in North America and international territories later this year. When a crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight Sparkle pursues the thief into an alternate world where she transforms into a teenage girl who must survive her biggest challenge yet—high school. With help from her new friends who remind her of Ponyville’s Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy, she embarks upon a quest to find the crown and change the destiny of these two parallel worlds.

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DeNA Extends Agreement with Hasbro to Develop New Video Games

May 24, 2013 By
G.I. Joe: Battleground

G.I. Joe: Battleground

Following the initiative with Hasbro Inc. on the release of Transformers: Legends, DeNA Co. Ltd. will collaborate with Hasbro on two new free-to-play mobile games tied to the company’s intellectual properties G.I. Joe and the Wizards of the Coast LLC brand Dungeons & Dragons.

Arena of War

Arena of War

In G.I. Joe: Battleground, players lead and assemble teams of G.I. Joe heroes and Cobra villains to battle against each other. Arena of War puts players in the Forgotten Realms for a battle roleplaying game that combines questing, character leveling, and small team collaboration, with in-game events and massive multiplayer competitions. Both mobile games are being developed and published by DeNA and they will be available on the company’s Mobage mobile social games platform later this year for Android, iPhone, and iPad devices.

To pre-register for G.I. Joe: Battleground and receive a free exclusive in-game Storm Shadow collectible character to join your team, players enter their email addresses on the game’s website.

Players can also upgrade their characters with a free Ultra Rare Power when they pre-register for Arena of War.

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Hasbro Studios Inks Home Entertainment Deal With U.K.’S Clear Vision

April 19, 2013 By

Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro Inc. has announced an extensive multi-territory deal with leading independent home entertainment label Clear Vision. The U.K.-based company has acquired HV distribution rights to the first and second seasons of the kids’ hit My Little Pony Friendship is Magic in the U.K., France, Spain, Italy, the Nordic countries, and the Middle East.

mlpProduced and distributed globally by Hasbro Studios, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic follows a core cast of six pony friends through funny, offbeat experiences, lessons in friendship and exciting, enchanted adventures.

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Callaway Digital Arts, Hasbro Partner on Mr. Potato Head Create & Play App

December 31, 2012 By

Callaway Digital Arts, Inc., a leading developer of interactive mobile applications for children and families, has collaborated with Hasbro, Inc. to develop Mr. Potato Head Create & Play, the new interactive children’s app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Available now in the Apple App Store, Mr. Potato Head Create & Play is a touch-based mobile app that brings the character to life like never before.

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