Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy, and Vivid Toy Group have signed a strategic agreement that will see Moshi Monsters and the next IP from Mind Candy (soon to be announced) developed across toys, games and puzzles for the global market.

In particular the agreement will see the roll-out of the Moshi Monsters toy, games and puzzle lines across new international territories including, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria in the coming months as local language adaptations of the game are activated.

“Building a partnership with Mind Candy on Moshi Monsters and its next IP is a key step for Vivid,” states Vivid CEO Paul Weston. “We enjoyed an amazing debut year with Mind Candy in 2011, surpassing everyone’s expectations in terms of sales and range breadth in all English-speaking markets. Now we have the building blocks in place to replicate this success in all the other key European territories.”

Michael Acton Smith, CEO and founder of Moshi Monsters added, “Vivid have been an incredible partner for us having bought into the brand from the very early days. We’re thrilled to have them driving our international retail expansion.”