The following line is from the package of a game software Age of Empires III. Would you like to tell me what the word franchise means in such a situation? Thank you.
The makers of the awar-winning Age of Empires franchise bring your the third installment of the highly acclaimed series.
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Series, or collection of sequels. A game or movie that has many sequels can be called a franchise. g.
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Series, or collection of sequels.
A game or movie that has many sequels can be called a franchise.
g.
James Bond, Friday the 13th.
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A franchise is: products sold or services given by permission of and under the name of a commercial enterprise
So with Star Wars and Harry Potter, the franchises include the toys, games, clothes - anything with the Star Wars or Harry Potter marque attached to them. The same applies to the Age of Empires - the development of commercial aspect of the series is franchised to the "makers".