Santa Monica, Calif. — Leading U.S. toymaker Jakks Pacific, Inc., today announced it has entered into a multi-year, global toy licensing deal with Electronic Arts Inc. (to create an exclusive toy line based on the popular, free-to-play battle royale game, Apex Legends™. Jakks has secured the worldwide rights to manufacture, market, and distribute action figures and accessories, plush, role-play, toy weapons and blasters, with a first wave of collectibles launching at retail this October. The deal was brokered by licensing agent, Retail Monster. Apex Legends, which achieved universal acclaim for reaching 50M downloads in its first month, is a squad-based game that aims to deliver a strategic, ever-evolving, high octane competitive experience to fans.