Mattel launches He-Man game on Roblox
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Mattel launched today a new Masters of the Universe game on Roblox. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: You have the Power is the latest title to chase after Roblox’s audience of more than 50 million daily active players. Mattel is the latest brand to go in pursuit of the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One. And Roblox is considered one of the lead platforms for the metaverse, as it exists so far.
The game brings fans into the world of Eternia where they can compete in player-versus-player (PvP) battles as their favorite Masters of the Universe characters, inspired by the Netflix animated series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
Developed by GameFan, the title is a free-to-play RPG available through Roblox on Xbox One, PC, and mobile for players of all ages. Players can also collect and upgrade additional Masters and their cosmetics, and explore Castle Grayskull to uncover its many mysteries.
“Masters of the Universe is an iconic global property about becoming the best version of yourself,” said Rob David, showrunner and executive producer of the show and vice president of content creative at Mattel Television, in a statement. “We’re delighted to be on Roblox to provide a new opportunity for fans to connect with our all new Netflix series via this interactive experience where anyone can explore Eternia through the lens of their favorite characters.”
The game is the second Mattel brand to join the Roblox, in addition to Hot Wheels Open World.
Last summer, Mattel and Netflix partnered to bring Eternia back to
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