I would saw that video games and card games are being produced based on each other. For example, Magic: the Gathering (TCG) has expanded into Magic Online (PC game), likewise World of Warcraft (PC game) has expanded into World of Warcraft: Trading Card Game and World of Warcraft: Miniatures Game.
However, Sony Online Entertainment's Free Realms has come out with a MMO (PC game), a Physical TCG and a Digital TCG, all at the same and linked them in a unique way.
"What Is a Digital TCG Card?
The Free Realms Trading Card Game is built right into the Free Realms virtual world! Click the card fan icon on the menu dock, and you'll be taken into the TCG.
What Is a Physical TCG Card?
The Free Realms Trading Card Game is also a physical trading card game manufactured by Topps™ and is available wherever trading card games are sold!
The ... Starter Pack contains ..., exclusive virtual rewards and your first-month Free Realms Membership!"
[Source: freerealms.com]
As you can see they have tightly coupled these two TCGs to their PC game and vice versa; and that's not all. The have come up with a new and innovative way to link them together: they allow players to use their character in the MMO to print out cards for the TCGs.
Step 1: Dress up your character from the MMO.
Step 2: Your TCG personal card stats are based on your MMO character stats.
Step 3: The finished card is ready for printing or use in the digital game.
Step 4: Trade your personal card with friend!
"Sony Online Entertainment has teamed up with trading card company Topps to let players create their own official personalized cards for the Free Realms collectible card game.
The Duelist on Demand Program allows players to turn their Free Realms character into a personalized card for use in the physical version of the tie-in trading card game. Using Topps' print-on-demand technology, players will be able to create and share themselves with friends in a distinctively family-friendly way."
[Source: Kotaku.com]
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