Amiibos are meeting Skylanders exclusively on Wii U — and changing the existing ‘toys-to-life’ model
These toy-based games have been strictly separated in the past, so this partnership is a big surprise.
Activision swings back at toy-game rivals with Skylanders vehicles
Activision will unveil more about the new Skylanders game at the E3 show in mid-June.
Parents spent an average of $131 on ‘toys-to-life’ games like Disney Infinity over last 6 months
Turns out kids are really good at convincing their parents to buy them stuff. “Interactive Gaming Toys,” a new report from industry-tracking company The NPD group, found that parents spent an average of $131 on toys-to-life games over the last six months.
Lego already has interactive toys — but its next line may challenge Amiibo, Infinity, and Skylanders
Lego developed interactive toys for iPad last year, but it may introduce something more like Skylanders this year.
Disney claims Infinity 2.0 beat out Skylanders in toy-game hybrid sales
Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition outsells rivals from Activision and Nintendo.
Activision releases new expansion packs for Skylanders Trap Team
Activision Publishing has generated more than $2 billion in revenue from its Skylanders franchise, and it wants to keep that going. So today it is unveiling two expansion packs with new features that will enhance the experience of the toy-game hybrid franchise for kids.
Call of Duty and Destiny are the top two best-selling console games of 2014
Skylanders is the No. 1 best-selling kids video game of 2014.
Activision plans Call of Duty Online launch for China in first quarter of 2015
Call of Duty Online will take advantage of the free-to-play online market in China.
Skylanders: Trap Team vs. Disney Infinity 2.0: A guide for your kid's toy box
The figurine-based adventures for younger gamers command billions in the market, and released within a month of each other. Two figures enter! One figure leave!
Activision 'mulling a plan' to make Call of Duty and Skylanders movies
Games like Call of Duty are already plenty movie-like.