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Skylanders Creator Kicks of Creation Month
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Oct.3, in the year of our Lord
2016–Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)
andSkylanders® Imaginators is dedicating the entire month of
October to creation and bringing imaginations to life. The
month-long celebration includes the launch of Skylanders
Imaginators, this year’s tentpole console game release;
Skylanders Academy,the Netflix Original series; Skylanders
Creator, a new mobile app that allows kids to create characters
on-the-go;and much more.
The Countdown to Creation begins with the release of Skylanders
Creator, a new free mobile app that offers Portal Masters
aone-of-a-kind experience to create Imaginator characters
on-the-go! Featuring the robust creation tools similar to those
available in the console game, players can simply download
Skylanders Creator from select iOS and Android mobile devices’
app stores to begin creating Imaginators from scratch – or
players can magically transfer their created characters from the
console game to the app using state-of-the-art audio technology.
For the first time in toys-to-life history, fans can use
Skylanders Creator to immortalize their Skylanders Imaginators
creations in a variety of physical forms including:
• 3D Printed Imaginator Figure– Fans can bring their character
creations from the digital world to life in the physical world
as a 3D printed Skylanders Imaginators figure. The
custom-printed Imaginator arrives in full color, posed on a base
and enclosed in a clear protective dome -- making it a true
collector’s item. The figure is fully playable in the Skylanders
Imaginators console game! Quantities are limited for 3D figures.
• Imaginator Card – Fans also have the option to order
high-quality, custom made trading cards emblazoned with a full
color image of their creation and fully playable in Skylanders
Imaginators. Players simply place the card on the Portal of
Power and watch their creations come to life in the videogame.
• Imaginator T-Shirt – Portal Masters can show off their
Imaginators on apremium, full-color, customized T-shirt
featuring an image of their very own creation, the character’s
Battle Class, element and name!
The Skylanders Creator app will feature Timed Imaginite Chests
that give users new creation parts for their Imaginators at
certain times during the day, daily Sensei Chests featuring
special parts unique to that Skylander, a collection menu where
players can access all of their created Imaginators, called My
Imaginators’ Creation Gallery, and the ability to share created
characters with fans around the world. The availability of the
Skylanders Creator app features vary by region.
“Since we first pioneered toys-to-life, fans have been clamoring
for ways to express their love for Skylanders. Now with the
Skylanders Creator app and the launch of Skylanders Imaginators,
the sky is the limit,” said Paul Reiche, co-founder and studio
head at Toys For Bob. “This year, Skylanders is putting the
power of creation in the hands of fans in ways never before
imagined, and we can’t wait to see the millions of Imaginators
that will be dreamed up by our Portal Masters around the world.”
The Countdown to Creation month also includes the following:
• CBS Films: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life– James
Patterson’s Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and
Skylanders® have one major thing in common: they’re giving kids
the freedom to re-write the rules of play! The two powerhouse
entertainment brands are teaming up to celebrate the release of
the film Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life on Oct. 7 and
the Skylanders Imaginators videogame launch on Oct. 16 in North
America. GameStop’s Skylanders® Adventure Club members in the US
who pre-order Skylanders Imaginators will receive two free movie
tickets to Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life while
supplies last between Sept. 24 – Oct. 16, 2016*.
• Skylanders 3D Printed Contest: Starting Oct. 24, Portal
Masters can win the opportunity to receive their custom
3D-printed Imaginator figure via a global Skylanders 3D-printed
Imaginator contest. To participate, fans are encouraged to
create an Imaginator in Skylanders Imaginators or using the
Skylanders Creator app. Shared creations on social media
channels using the dedicated #CreatorContest will be
automatically entered to win.
• “Skylanders Academy” – On Oct. 28, Activision Blizzard Studios
in partnership with Netflix will debut “Skylanders Academy,” a
new animated action adventure series based on the award-winning
Skylanders franchise. The show follows Master Eon as he
assembles a ragtag group of heroes to protect the universe from
evil-doers Kaos and the Doom Raiders. Jam-packed with humor,
heart and memorable moments, “Skylanders Academy” promises to
keep viewers on the edge of their seats with epic action for
kids of all ages. The new original series will debut worldwide
on Netflix with 13 episodes.
Portal Masters can unleash their imaginations like never before
when Skylanders Imaginators launches in North America on October
16! Developed by Toys For Bob and Activision Publishing,
Skylanders Imaginators empowers players to unleash their
imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own
Skylander. Kids will enjoy the immense possibilities available
in the game -- including appearance, powers, abilities, names,
catchphrases, musical themes and much more -- to create the
wildest Skylanders imaginable. The new game introduces two new
guest star characters, Crash Bandicoot® and his arch-nemesis Dr.
Neo Cortex,to the lineup of Skylanders Sensei characters as
fully-playable toys in Skylanders Imaginators. A fully-playable
Kaos toy will be available for free to fans who pre-order and
purchase a Skylanders Imaginators starter pack between October
16 – 22, 2016, while supplies last.
Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all
300+ Skylanders from previous games. The Skylanders Imaginators
Starter Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of
$74.99.
In North America, 3D-printed Imaginator Figures will be
available for the suggested price of $49.99 each; includes free
shipping. Limited quantities will be available. Imaginator
T-Shirts will be sold for $24.99 each with availability and
shipping costs varying. Lastly, fans can get their hands on
Imaginator Cards for $14.99; including free shipping. These
items will be available using the Skylanders Creator app, which
is a free mobile download, subject to availability by territory.