"Players want to engage with brands, not just consume them" – Mattel on its new Game Studios arm, why it's releasing on Roblox, and what it learnt from NetEase
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios to develop games based on its intellectual property, aiming to extend physical play into the virtual world. The company, which acquired its joint venture with NetEase, will focus on internally developed titles and strategic partnerships, emphasizing sustained engagement and authentic brand experiences. Mattel sees gaming as a core pillar of its entertainment ecosystem, with a long-term vision for its new studio to become a leading entertainment-based game developer and publisher.
- Entities
- Company: Xbox Game Studios
- Company: Playground Games
- Game: Monster High
- Game: Uno
- Game: Uno: Bridge Clash
- Company: Mattel Digital Studios
- Game: Barbie
- Game: Hot Wheels
- Game: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- Person: Marcus Liassides
- Platform: Roblox
- Topic: Brand Engagement
- Company: Bitmap Bureau
- Company: Amber
- Company: Milestone
- Topic: User-Generated Content
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