SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Nov. 26, 2013 – Skylanders fans vying to become the ultimate Portal Master can now download the Skylanders Collection Vault application in the iOS App Storetoday. The new app lets players easily manage their Skylanders toy collection and explore newSkylanders toys from the palm of their hands and on the go. Fans can also share and compare theirSkylanders collection with family and friends – all for free. To celebrate the holiday season, Activision will be granting Skylanders collectors’ toy wish lists via a Holiday Wish List Sweepstakes.
For the first time via the Skylanders Collection Vault app, Portal Masters can discover Skylanders characters and learn more about their backstories all in one place. Optimized for tablet and mobile devices, the app also allows fans to keep track of their Skylanders collection and their character wish list, browse images and videos, unlock special content and challenge their friends to see whohas the most robust collection.
In honor of the new Skylanders Collection Vault app, Activision is launching the Holiday Wish List Sweepstakes to help fans complete their collections. Starting today at 12 p.m. PST, Portal Masters that download the app and create a wish list in the Skylanders Collection Vault can send their list to SkylandersCommunity@
“Skylanders SWAP Force isthe highest-rated game in the Skylanders franchise to date, andtheSkylanders Collection Vault app will be the perfect mobile companion for all Portal Masters looking to learn more about their favorite characters and get to know new Skylanders characters ,” said Josh Taub, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Activision Publishing, Inc. “Skylanderscontinues to be the #1 kids’ video game franchise of 20132 and we have an ongoing commitment to provide our fans the best experience possible. We’re excited to offer Skylanders fans the ability to immerse themselves in a completely digital version of their collections.”
Players can now download the free, official Skylanders Collection Vault here and bring their digitalSkylanders collection wherever they go. Fans can also enjoy Skylanders mobile games — Skylanders Lost IslandsTM, Skylanders Cloud PatrolTM and Skylanders BattlegroundsTM – available in the App Store.
About the Skylanders® Franchise
The award-winning, billion dollar Skylanders franchise pioneered the toys-to-life category in 2011 with the debut of Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure®. The game originated a new play pattern that seamlessly bridged physical and virtual worlds across multiple platforms and became the top-selling kids’ videogame of the year. In October 2012, Skylanders Giants™ further evolved the genre and added the mega-sized Giant Skylanders and LightCore® characters to the collection of interaction figures. Skylanders Giants was awarded the “e-Connected Toy of the Year” at the 13th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. The next innovation in the franchise Skylanders SWAP Force was developed by Vicarious Visions, an Activision studio. The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.skylanders.com.
About Activision Publishing
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.
