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4 Jun 2026

Hasbro launches AI studio to open up new licensing category

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Overview

Hasbro licenses 12 iconic characters for AI-powered games, physical products, and location-based experiences.

Source: Kidscreen

Why this matters

  • Hasbro's AI studio creates a formalized new licensing category, signaling that major IP holders are actively structuring rights frameworks around artificial intelligence applications.
  • This opens competitive opportunities for brands and developers to license blue-chip entertainment IP for AI-driven products, potentially reshaping how character rights are packaged and monetized across digital and physical retail channels.