Following a preview of lifestyle toys from Alpha Group at Toy Fair New York, SYBO Games‘ Subway Surfers brand is sliding into U.S. retailers with new apparel and lifestyle collaborations.

SYBO Games’ Subsurf apparel line is available at Hot Topic through an online-only program that offers fans of the popular mobile game more than 250 T-shirt designs. The colorful assortment is inspired by the character, game, and street-style art designs that can be found in the game.

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“We couldn’t be more excited … Hot Topic is a natural partner for the Subsurf brand,” says Naz Amarchi-Cuevas, SYBO Games’ chief commercial officer. “This represents the largest selection of apparel available and really lets our fans choose what style resonates with them best.”

News of the Hot Topic collaboration follows a recently inked partnership with Walmart to serve as Subway Surfers’ exclusive brick-and-mortar partner in the U.S. and Canada. Retail Monster brokered the deal which includes news licensees including Sakar for wheeled goods and safety gear; Accessory Innovations for a collection of bags, backpacks, and travel accessories; Franco Manufacturing for home textiles; and Bioworld for multiple lines of apparel and accessories. The new products will begin arriving at Walmart stores this summer.

The toys from Alpha Group will hit retail this fall.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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