The brand Funko is now known worldwide, and not only in the community geek. The company founded in 1998 specializes in toys and figurines, and after a few years of finding its style between bobble head and wacky wobblerthis is the range Funko Pop! which exploded the market, offering small statuettes with big heads based on known franchises.
The phenomenon now goes well beyond the middle of the toy, a game Gears POP! having for example been offered on mobiles in 2019 before closing in 2021. Funko now wants to try the experiment again in another area, that of AAA. It was announced during the San Diego Comic-Con that he was associating at the new studio 10:10 Games for the creation of a high-budget action platformerand that other various projects in the video game industry could follow.
“Creating iconic products that emotionally connect fans to their favorite licenses is essential to every product portfolio decision,” said Andrew Perlmutter, CEO of Funko. “By partnering with 10:10 Games and bringing in the best creators in the industry, we will have the talent to deliver games that reflect Funko’s unique look across its diverse lines and products.” »
“Funko is an iconic brand that truly understands the ingredients needed to develop a world-class video game,” said Arthur Parsons, design director for 10:10 Games. “10:10 Games is thrilled to bring a new experience to life for its fans and video gamers. »
This first game has no title yet, but will be released in 2023 on PC, consoles next gen and previous generation consolesand aims to obtain an evaluation T near theESRB. Range Pop! is not really highlighted yet, and the first teaser is content to show the emblematic character of the brand, freddy funko (in this case in version Pop!) : will there be collaborations with other licenses, or will it be a simple game with the design of the figurines? To be continued… Until then, you can do full of Funko Pop! at the house of Micromania-Zing.
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