Warner Bros. Creates Online Cartoon Universe

RMN Digital | May 2, 2012 | Americas, Consumer, Entertainment, Feature, Games, Masses, Regions | No Comments

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Cartoon Universe, a free-to-play, online world that will provide a safe, social environment for young kids to go on adventures, solve puzzles and play games with their favorite Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo! characters.

Cartoon Universe is being developed by WB Games Montréal, a Warner Bros. wholly owned studio devoted to developing games based on Warner Bros.’ key brands.

Players can create and customize their characters, collect achievements and experience unexpected adventures in Cartoon Universe’s distinct worlds. The Looney Tunes island, based on the new animated television series, The Looney Tunes Show, features all of the hilarious Looney characters and insanity that kids enjoy.

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Cartoon Universe also includes a separate Scooby-Doo! Island. Players can join the Mystery, Inc. gang to explore spooky environments and solve mysteries.

“Cartoon Universe is an online game filled with safe, social worlds designed just for kids,” said Samantha Ryan, senior VP, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “They’ll love discovering a constantly changing place full of fun activities, cool rewards and memorable humorous moments with their favorite characters!”

Launching in North America in fall 2012 and in select international markets in 2013, Cartoon Universe will be a continually updated world with regular content rollouts and seasonal events for players.

It is currently in beta, where players can sign up to explore the world and play games while the game is being tested and new features are being added. Players in North America can sign up now on the game’s website – www.CartoonUniverse.com.