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'Skylanders' to make Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut

Skylanders, the toys-to-life video game franchise from developer Toys for Bob, will be taking to the air in the 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the very first time.

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The Magic Of Toys-To-Life

Take a look at the rise and fall of Toys-To-Life games and see the magic it brought into everyone's home with games like Skylanders.

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The Rise and Fall of Near Field Communication Games

In theory, the idea of using physical toys to complement video games seems completely bulletproof. Who wouldn’t want to immerse themselves in virtual lands all while having an actual toy to accompany them throughout their journey into the unknown? Players’ imaginations know no bounds, and that’s exactly what toys-to-life games are all about—they bring toys to life. What could go wrong, right?

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stefd751352d ago

I adore Lego Dimensions, i got all the bits for it and still p;lay it to this day.

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'Gamers are part of our creative process' - Activision's Eric Hirshberg

The Activision CEO on rescuing Call of Duty, re-launching Destiny's and what comes next for Skylanders.

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PapaBop2489d ago

Of course gamers are a part of their creative process.. creatively finding new ways to milk them.

Princess_Pilfer2489d ago

Which, sadly, works because their customers are too stupid, ignorant or weak to take a stand and refuse to buy their stuff until they change.

peppeaccardo2489d ago

He meant "revenue process" ... :) ... I for once not buying any CoD crap right after Modern Warfare and sticking to it.

TheOttomatic912488d ago

No shit but we are apart of financial success or failure I certainly hope you haven't forgotten that Eric.