Today, traditional television has largely been replaced by decentralized digital platforms. Media consumption is now highly personalized, interactive, and on-demand. Streaming Platforms and YouTube
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Brands like LEGO have stayed relevant by leaning into massive licensed IPs (like Harry Potter or Technic sets) and creating digital build-instructions or video game tie-ins. Today, traditional television has largely been replaced by
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Looking ahead, the line between "watching" and "playing" will fully dissolve. Roblox isn't a game; it is a social media platform that looks like a game. Fortnite isn't a shooter; it is a concert venue, a movie theater (showing Jurassic World trailers), and a social hub.
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