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In a shocking turn of events, creator Ian Jones-Quartey announced that Lakewood Plaza Turbo would be Cartoon Network's first ever "Multi-Platform Experience."
Quartey, via Twitter, announced that the universe he has created will be focused in a variety of media platforms, starting with a free mobile game for IOS and Android devices; as of this writing, the game is currently out on IOS and will be out in a few hours for Android.
Media Outlet Wired explains that the game is Cartoon Network's first mobile title involving entirely new characters and a new universe to expand on. The game represents a new strategy for Cartoon Network, one that involves opening up to all platforms.
Rob Sorcher, Cartoon Network's CCO, describes the decision as Cartoon Network's focus on creating "animated worlds" that can expand to more than just a television. As Wired explains, the goal is to have a universe that can cover anything and everything, pushing the reach the company can have on its audience.
The game, which is titled "OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo", will also be opened up to indie developers for a large Game Jam; a type of event where developers create a game within a short period of time. As Fast Co Create reports, the game jam is being held as a way to further expand the franchise of Lakewood Plaza Turbo as never done before. The game's code will be given to 200 individual developers at an event being held in Portland, Ore. from February 12-14. The winning spin-off game will eventually be released to the public as an official Cartoon Network game and the developer will be given a creative contract with Cartoon Network.
The game itself holds many comics created by various writers and artists. Wired continues in saying that the franchise will branch out with more comics and a television series may follow.
ORIGINAL STORY 2/4/16:
After a leak in 2013, the pilot for Ian Jones-Quartey’s show “Lakewood Plaza Turbo” has officially been released to Cartoon Network’s Youtube Channel.
Quartey, via Twitter, announced that the universe he has created will be focused in a variety of media platforms, starting with a free mobile game for IOS and Android devices; as of this writing, the game is currently out on IOS and will be out in a few hours for Android.
THIS IS IT - my new project is OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo! https://t.co/T1UyOQrzrI !!!!!— ian jq (@ianjq) February 4, 2016
Media Outlet Wired explains that the game is Cartoon Network's first mobile title involving entirely new characters and a new universe to expand on. The game represents a new strategy for Cartoon Network, one that involves opening up to all platforms.
Rob Sorcher, Cartoon Network's CCO, describes the decision as Cartoon Network's focus on creating "animated worlds" that can expand to more than just a television. As Wired explains, the goal is to have a universe that can cover anything and everything, pushing the reach the company can have on its audience.
The game, which is titled "OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo", will also be opened up to indie developers for a large Game Jam; a type of event where developers create a game within a short period of time. As Fast Co Create reports, the game jam is being held as a way to further expand the franchise of Lakewood Plaza Turbo as never done before. The game's code will be given to 200 individual developers at an event being held in Portland, Ore. from February 12-14. The winning spin-off game will eventually be released to the public as an official Cartoon Network game and the developer will be given a creative contract with Cartoon Network.
The game itself holds many comics created by various writers and artists. Wired continues in saying that the franchise will branch out with more comics and a television series may follow.
ORIGINAL STORY 2/4/16:
After a leak in 2013, the pilot for Ian Jones-Quartey’s show “Lakewood Plaza Turbo” has officially been released to Cartoon Network’s Youtube Channel.
According to Quartey, the pilot was originally conceived for
Cartoon Network’s pilot program in 2012. It was released in 2013 online and
then removed after some time, leaking in various lengths and qualities all over
Youtube. Though the pilot was initially well received among fans, Quartey’s job
as co-executive producer at Steven Universe put the future of the show in
question.
On May 29, 2015, Ian Jones-Quartey stepped down from his position
in Steven Universe and told fans on Twitter that he had a “secret project” in
the works.
This sparked immediate fan speculation that he was in fact working on “Lakewood Plaza Turbo.” Voice actress Stephanie Naldolny, who plays K.O., has since confirmed that the show is in production.
But I'm ready to move onto... well... "other things"!— ian jq (@ianjq) May 30, 2015
This sparked immediate fan speculation that he was in fact working on “Lakewood Plaza Turbo.” Voice actress Stephanie Naldolny, who plays K.O., has since confirmed that the show is in production.
Though releasing the pilot officially doesn’t confirm
anything in of itself, fans are speculating that Cartoon Network may be
releasing “Lakewood Plaza Turbo” sooner rather than later.
MY TAKE:
Though it’s not professional to really add your own voice to
these kinds of things, I do have an idea as to when we may see this show. For
one thing, this format is heavily following how Steven Universe was released.
The Steven Universe pilot was also released in 2013, but was greenlit
immediately after that. The pilot was officially released in May of 2013, and
then the official first episode followed in November of that same year.
Assuming Cartoon Network likes this format, we may be seeing
this show as early as the summer. On Twitter, Ian Jones-Quartey mentioned that
this week would be a big one AFTER the release of the pilot, so we may be
seeing a release date very soon.
However, most of this is speculation. Whatever the case may be, we can at least expect something interesting.
should be an interesting week— ian jq (@ianjq) February 1, 2016
However, most of this is speculation. Whatever the case may be, we can at least expect something interesting.
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