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Hasbro and Marvel Team Up to Bring Popular Marvel Characters and Stories to Magic: The Gathering in Multi-Year, Multi-Set Deal

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global branded play leader, today announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Marvel.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global branded play leader, today announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Marvel.
  • Together, Hasbro and Marvel will develop collectible products and tentpole sets for the best-selling trading card game, Magic: The Gathering.
  • Hasbro will continue to bring new ways for consumers to express their Marvel fandom through Magic: The Gathering’s collection of Universes Beyond crossover products.
  • With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in more than 150 countries.

Hasbro Ranked #4 on the 3BL Media 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, has been named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2023 ranking for the 12th consecutive year.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, has been named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2023 ranking for the 12th consecutive year.
  • Hasbro has been ranked #4 overall and #1 in the Consumer Durables and Apparel industry.
  • The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 184 ESG factors across seven pillars: Climate Change, Employees, Environment, Stakeholders and Society, Human Rights, Governance, ESG Performance.
  • Building on the company’s commitment to consistent and transparent reporting, Hasbro recently published the 2022 ESG Data Update.

Hasbro Launches Girl Innovators of Play

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, announced Hasbro Girl Innovators of Play today at the Girls Leading Change event.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, announced Hasbro Girl Innovators of Play today at the Girls Leading Change event.
  • “Girl Innovators of Play is the next step in Hasbro’s commitment to collaborating with and celebrating innovative women and girls with groundbreaking ideas,” said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro.
  • “Programs like Girl Innovators of Play will inspire generations of young innovators to build a brighter, more inclusive future, creating solutions that not only tackle our world's most pressing challenges but also shape a more equitable world for all.”
    As part of its partnership with Girl Up, Hasbro will provide:
    A Girl Innovators of Play Bootcamp: comprised of a dynamic hands-on program for girl leaders globally to create human-centered design-led solutions to problems in their own communities, as well as learn from and engage with prominent women leaders at Hasbro and the inventor community.
  • Those interested to learn more about Hasbro’s Girl Innovators of Play and the 2024 program launch can learn more here .

Hasbro to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Earnings on October 26, 2023

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today that the company’s third quarter financial results will be released before the market open on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today that the company’s third quarter financial results will be released before the market open on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
  • Hasbro will webcast its third quarter 2023 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Certain financial and statistical information included in the webcast, such as information required by Regulation G, will be available at the time of the webcast on Hasbro’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.hasbro.com .
  • The webcast and the accompanying presentation slides will be available to investors and the media on Hasbro's Investor Relations home page at https://investor.hasbro.com .

Stagwell (STGW) Acquires Left Field Labs, Deepening Technology Capabilities in AI, Digital Transformation and Immersive Experiences

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has acquired Left Field Labs (Left Field), a digital agency inventing at the intersection of technology and human-centric design. Left Field has spent over 15 years building a comprehensive digital offering and joins Stagwell's Constellation Network to help guide clients in designing and implementing responsibly designed AI systems, digital transformation initiatives, and immersive consumer experiences.  

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  • Left Field has spent over 15 years building a comprehensive digital offering and joins Stagwell's Constellation Network to help guide clients in designing and implementing responsibly designed AI systems, digital transformation initiatives, and immersive consumer experiences.
  • Left Field will amplify the Constellation network's offering with end-to-end services encompassing strategic innovation, user experience design, adept prototyping, and cutting-edge technological engineering.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Left Field as an integral part of our long-term growth strategy, helping us lead AI -based digital transformation in marketing."
  • As part of the Constellation network, Left Field will launch an expansive suite of offerings that seamlessly weave together AI, digital transformation, and immersive experiences to help companies foster organizational growth and enterprise-wide change.

OUIJA®: Wednesday Edition Coming Soon - The Op Games Brings New Twist Inspired by the Hit MGM Television Series

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Usaopoly (The Op), the board game and puzzle publisher behind iconic licensed games and best-selling party games Telestrations®, Blank Slate™, and Hues and Cues™, is collaborating with Amazon MGM Studios on the launch of an even spookier twist on the classic Ouija board game, OUIJA®: Wednesday Edition, under license by Hasbro, a leading toy and game company. Bringing all of the fun and ghoulish details from Nevermore Academy to the iconic spirit board, the game will enable fans to summon and speak to spirits alongside one of their favorite characters.

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  • Grab a friend and pose your questions, using the planchette to help guide the spirits, revealing truths from beyond the veil.
  • "We're so excited to debut OUIJA®: Wednesday Edition just in time to celebrate the series' one-year anniversary," said Dane Chapin, CEO of The Op.
  • Now they will be able to stir up their own spirits as they await the second season of the series."
  • OUIJA®: Wednesday Edition (MSRP: $29.99) will be available later this month on The Op's website and from other retailers.

GAME TACO IS NOW WORLDWINNER - TAKING ITS LEGACY CONSUMER BRAND WITH 20+ YEARS OF LOYAL PLAYERS AS COMPANY NAME

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Taco, the premier gaming entertainment company, today announced that it has officially changed the company name to WorldWinner. Purchased by Game Taco in 2021, WorldWinner is the industry's most recognized and trusted skill games technology platform and brand. Played by more than 34 million users to date, as well as more than five billion games played and $2 billion in winnings, it is the gaming destination of choice for those who play to win.

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Taco, the premier gaming entertainment company, today announced that it has officially changed the company name to WorldWinner.
  • Purchased by Game Taco in 2021, WorldWinner is the industry's most recognized and trusted skill games technology platform and brand.
  • "Popularity for skill games continues to climb each year, particularly among mobile users, and it's only getting bigger," says Nancy MacIntyre, CEO, WorldWinner (formerly Game Taco).
  • We're looking forward to not only continuing the legacy but growing it with the next era of WorldWinner!"

Hasbro Launches the NERF Brand's First-Ever Official Sport "NERFBALL" With Exhibition Game Featuring New Gear & Technology

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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What started with a simple NERF foam ball more than 50 years ago comes full circle through the cutting-edge competitive sport, NERFBALL.

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  • What started with a simple NERF foam ball more than 50 years ago comes full circle through the cutting-edge competitive sport, NERFBALL.
  • In 2024, NERF will roll out hit detection gear with proprietary foam incorporating XO-Nano technology, giving players a way to detect dart hits in real-time.
  • Soon, Hasbro will announce additional details on how fans can play at home with official NERFBALL gear.
  • For regular updates on NERF, follow the official brand social channels on Instagram , Threads , Facebook and TikTok .

LITTLEST PET SHOP Kicks Off Massive Global Relaunch with New Experience on Roblox

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LITTLEST PET SHOP, one of the most well-known collectible toy brands in history, will be marking its long-anticipated return to retail with an immersive digital play experience on the global immersive platform for communication and connection. The brand-new pet simulation experience, which will launch worldwide in December 2023, is a joint collaboration between LITTLEST PET SHOP Master Toy licensee, Basic Fun!, a leading global marketer of toys and consumer products, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, and Suit Up Games, a Roblox development studio specializing in high-engagement branded experiences for young audiences.

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  • "We are thrilled to partner with Suit Up Games and Hasbro to bring LITTLEST PET SHOP to Roblox," said Maureen Dilger, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing of Basic Fun!
  • "There has been a gap in the Roblox marketplace for a pet simulation game leveraging the pet collector genre.
  • "In reimagining LITTLEST PET SHOP for a modern audience, it was clear that we needed to meet today's kids and kidults where they are.
  • The December 2023 release of the experience will kickstart a global marketing campaign to relaunch LITTLEST PET SHOP to fans and collectors around the world.

Katy Perry Jumps Into the World of Global Phenomenon PEPPA PIG for a 3-Part Special Celebrating PEPPA PIG’s 20th Anniversary

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Hasbro today announced that global megastar, Katy Perry, will join the beloved PEPPA PIG franchise as a guest voice star in an episode from the all-new, 3-part PEPPA PIG Wedding Party Special that is set to premiere in Spring 2024.

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  • Hasbro today announced that global megastar, Katy Perry, will join the beloved PEPPA PIG franchise as a guest voice star in an episode from the all-new, 3-part PEPPA PIG Wedding Party Special that is set to premiere in Spring 2024.
  • All casting and filming for the PEPPA PIG Wedding Party Special were contracted and completed before the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes and are compliant with SAG-AFTRA rules and conditions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927998855/en/
    In the special, dress maker Ms. Leopard (voiced by Katy Perry) assists with the preparations for the first-ever wedding seen in PEPPA PIG.
  • “We’re incredibly thrilled to have such an A-list talent join the family-fun adventures in PEPPA PIG!