CARTOON NETWORK STRIKES LICENSING DEAL WITH EPIC STORY INTERACTIVE FOR BEN 10 HEROES MOBILE GAME
Match-3 Puzzle Battle App Slated to Make Global Debut Summer 2019
Cartoon Network has entered into a licensing agreement with Vancouver’s Epic Story Interactive Inc. to develop the BEN 10 HEROES mobile game, giving Ben 10 fans yet another way to enjoy and interact with Ben and their favorite aliens.
Slated to debut globally in mid-June, with an initial rollout in Australia & Philippines and a U.S. launch expected for May 15, BEN 10 HEROES is a fast-paced match-3 puzzle battle game for iOS and Android. Based on the Cartoon Network hit action TV series, Ben 10, the game follows the adventures of Ben Tennyson as he uses the alien powers of the Omnitrix to save the Earth from the world’s greatest villains.
Cartoon Network’s animated series Ben 10 is currently in its third season, with a season four greenlight announced in January and expected to premiere globally in 2020. Season four will follow Ben, his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max as they venture to some of the world’s most popular destinations including Italy, Japan and Mexico. Season four will continue to empower its worldwide fanbase through new alien transformations, action-packed battles with villains and more. Ben will also discover a special key that upgrades his beloved Omnitrix to add “Omni-Kix” armor enhancements to his aliens so he can power up during the action.
Ben 10 is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and created, and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Generator Rex), with John Fang (Mixels, Generator Rex) as executive producer.
“Ben 10 is a global hit that continues to entertain new generations of fans!” said Ken Faier, El Presidente and CEO of Epic Story Interactive. “We are excited to launch Ben 10 Heroes with Cartoon Network and provide an all-new action-packed mobile game experience that will be enjoyed by millions of Ben 10 fans!”
About Ben 10 Heroes
BEN 10 HEROES is a fast-paced match-3 battle game inspired by Cartoon Network's Ben 10! Collect an arsenal of aliens and upgrade them, unlocking special powers abilities that can give you the edge in battle. Choose your team of three aliens and use their powers strategically to defeat your opponents in real-time battle! Match tiles on the battle board to charge up your alien powers! Brace yourself and unleash fire storms, uppercuts, crystal swords, laser beams, stink blasts and so much more! Plus, you can battle all your favorite villains across epic locations from the Ben 10 TV series! Unlock the alien power of the Omnitrix and save the Earth! IT’S HERO TIME!
About Epic Story Interactive Epic Story Interactive Inc. is an independent mobile game studio focused on creating incredibly fun games based on popular children’s brands and properties and sister company of Epic Story Media Inc, an independent producer of children’s entertainment properties. Its team has produced popular games for brands such as Beyblade Burst, Slugterra, Massive Monster Mayhem, and Airmageddon. Its co-founders have combined for over 50 years of experience on the cutting edge of children’s properties, collaborating with Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon, BBC, DHX Media, and Corus to produce top-quality game experiences for kids that engage millions of users a month. Epic Story Interactive is based in New Westminster, Canada.
About Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a global entertainment brand and the # 1 animated series network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as Ben 10, Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe, The Powerpuff Girls, and We Bare Bears. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning pro- social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up is an acknowledged and often used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
CARTOON NETWORK. Alexandra Packey PR Manager Cartoon Network [email protected]
Danielle Nicholson Manager, Licensed Games Cartoon Network Digital [email protected]
EPIC STORY INTERACTIVE. Deanna Podreciks Game Marketer Epic Story Interactive [email protected]