Publishing

“Wordle will have an exciting future with the help of a team of talented engineers, designers, editors and more, furthering the user experience,” said Jonathan Knight, general manager for The New York Times Games.

Jamie Anderson discusses extension plans for some all-time classic brands.

“We are privileged to be given the opportunity to work on such a popular IP with a dedicated fanbase,” said Jess Tadmor of Panini UK.

“While many games fight like Batman, our games will challenge you to think like Batman,” says Ignacy Trzewiczek, CEO and lead writer/designer of the game series.

Karl Mizen, Creative Director at Numskull Designs, tells us about the origins of Tubbz – and which character has been the toughest to ‘duckify’ so far.

The cult character has been described by Maurizio Distefano, President of Maurizio Distefano Licensing, as “an iconic and intriguing brand for adults”.

“We’re excited to see the Cartoon Museum focus on Judge Dredd and the artists who have made him come alive for millions of readers over the past forty-five years,” said Jason Kingsley OBE, CEO of Rebellion.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes speaks with Kevin Spindler – Group CEO of Signature Gifts – about what he looks for in a brand, the key to good relationships with licensors and the future of personalisation.

With their designs already enjoying success in the greetings cards space, Susy Snow and Gracie Tapner tell us about their exciting journey into licensing so far.

Interviews with Disneyland’s Matt Conover, BBC Studios’ Vanessa Hamilton and Skew’s Oliver Dyer all made our top ten this year.