June is an important month for us. Its time for us to prepare for Licensing International’s annual exhibition in Las Vegas Nevada.
Licensing Expo is always a treat because you get to meet people from all industries, current and former owners of IP, entertainment franchises and more. It’s also a great place to network with people and get the inside scoop on what is happening in the industry. It’s also a place where deals can be made.
This year’s line-up is exciting with exhibitors from amazing companies like CAPCOM, the BBC, Disney, Dark Horse Comics, Hasbro, Mattel, Legendary Entertainment and more. There are some great sessions to attend so if you are going to be there, let us know and we will try to connect with you!
As far as current projects go, not much to report. We are still in the early phases, with licensing being at the top of our list as things to sort out before we can make any kind of official announcements. The good news is that our partners are lined up to help make this happen once those pieces fall into place.
One thing we can share is that we have finally compiled our market research report on the health of the collectible card game market, key drivers in what both collectors and players are looking for as well as some better understanding of the underlying factors behind why some games are successful and others are not. The secret isn’t earth shattering, its all about the fans. Fans care deeply and passionately – especially those that are collectors. Many of them aren’t in it to make money – it’s more about preserving a bit of history or feeling like they can participate in the story in some unique way. That is what drives us as well. Every project we consider starts and ends with the fans. In this case – the fans are there, passionate and are craving for more. Hopefully we can play our part in reaching them too.