Neowin News Feed for: Hasbro

Activision denies losing Transformers code, Hasbro apologizes for false claim

Omer Dursun — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:34:01 +0000

Hasbro wanted Activision-published Transformers games recovered and put on Game Pass. But Activision said the game code was still sound. Hasbro then apologized and stated its claim was a mistake. Read more...

Hasbro hopes Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger could put Transformers games on Game Pass

John Callaham — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:54:02 +0000

In a recent interview, an unnamed Hasbro spokesperson stated the company would love to see the older Transformers games from Activision added to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass if the merger happens. Read more...

Niantic teams up with Hasbro to develop a Transformers AR game

Chandrakant Isi — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:34:01 +0000

The company behind Augmented Reality mobile game Pokemon GO is set to release 'Transformers'. Based on Niantic's Lightship platform, this title will be developed by Very Very Spaceship. Read more...

Pandora and Hasbro curate new playlists for 12 classic board games

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:30:01 +0000

The playlists have been curated to complement classic board games including Monopoly, Clue, Risk, and Battleship. They feature famous artists including Dua Lipa, AC/DC, Rihanna, and others. Read more...

Tiger's single-game handheld consoles are coming back, for some reason

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:56:01 +0000

Toy manufacturer Hasbro has announced that it's bringing back the classic line of Tiger-branded handheld consoles, each of which playing a single black and white game. They'll cost $14.99. Read more...

Hasbro Game Night, Risk, and Trivial Pursuit Live! coming to Nintendo Switch on October 30

Ruel Revales — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:42:01 +0000

Ubisoft announced that Risk, Trivial Pursuit Live!, and Hasbro Game Night will launch on Nintendo Switch on October 30. Risk and Trivial Pursuit Live! will also include an improved UI and graphics. Read more...

Font Brothers out for blood after Hasbro uses font without permission

Paul Hill — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:08:01 +0000

Font Brothers are taking Hasbro to court after it stole a font to use with the My Little Pony brand. The company is out to get $150k for each infringement made by Hasbro, and there are a lot. Read more...

New Monopoly Empire board game uses Xbox 360 controller as game token

John Callaham — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:35:24 +0000

Hasbro has launched a new version of its classic Monopoly board game, Monopoly Empire, that uses real company brands. That includes Microsoft's Xbox which throws in an Xbox 360 controller as a token. Read more...

Hasbro sues Asus over Transformer Prime tablet name

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:29:50 +0000

Asus is the subject of a lawsuit filed by toy company Hasbro who claims that Asus is violating its trademarks when it named its new tablet device the Transformer Prime. Read more...

Transformers MMO on the way from Jagex

Byron Hinson — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:31:23 +0000

Transformers fans will be pleased to hear that Cambridge, UK based developers, Jagex Limited have signed a deal with Hasbro to jointly create a new online multiplayer game based on the popular franchise. Jagex is one... Read more...

Hasbro fined for toy price fixing

Marcel Klum — Mon, 02 Dec 2002 09:09:37 +0000

US toy firm Hasbro has been fined Â£4.95m ($7.7m) by the Office of Fair Trading for forcing distributors to fix toy and game prices in the UK. UK toy sales are worth Â£1.7bn a... Read more...