Toymaker Mattel is becoming a mobile game publisher
Game Developer
MARCH 5, 2024
Hot Wheels and Barbie toymaker Mattel is expanding its video game interests, with a new publishing arm that will "co-devleop" and publish mobile games.
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Game Developer
MARCH 5, 2024
Hot Wheels and Barbie toymaker Mattel is expanding its video game interests, with a new publishing arm that will "co-devleop" and publish mobile games.
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