Category: Events

Epic Crossover Arrives! Wuthering Waves Version 3.4 “The Dream Not Dreamed” Launches, Teaming Up with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners for an Interdimensional Adventure

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On June 8, 2026, Kuro Games officially launched Version 3.4 “The Dream Not Dreamed” for its open-world action role-playing game Wuthering Waves. The highlight of this update is the full-scale crossover with the classic anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. It brings immersive crossover storylines, limited characters, exclusive maps, a time-limited boss, brand-new weekly gameplay, generous rewards and a[…..] […]

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Presentation of the Mifa Animation Industry Award

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  Last night, the International Animation Film Market handed out its Mifa Animation Industry Award, a prize honoring professionals whose latest achievements have had a striking impact on the industry. This year, Mifa chose to reward professionals from seven production companies, standard-bearers for French animation at the 2026 Oscars: Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman – MountainA[…..] […]

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A New Chapter for Chinese Animation: Integration of Digital Intelligence and Global Exchange – The 22nd China International Cartoon & Animation Festival Concludes Successfully

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  The 22nd China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) was held in Hangzhou and drew to a successful close in mid-June 2026. Marking two decades since the festival settled in Hangzhou, the event adopted the annual theme “Animation Summit in Hangzhou, Jointly Drawing a New Chapter for Animation”. Upholding the mission of “A Grand[…..] […]

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European Gaming Industry Roundup 2026: Revamped Exhibition Layout & Booming Market Heat Usher in a Diversified New Landscape

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A string of major developments has recently unfolded across Europe’s gaming sector, covering the restructuring of large-scale comprehensive gaming expos, preparations for regional gaming events, reshuffles of regional market sales charts, and strategic roadmaps shared by leading publishers. From the suspension of Vienna’s long-running flagship gaming show and its blueprint for a revamped format, to[…..] […]

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Where West Lake Inspires New Visions: Integration of Technology and Arts Forges a New Industrial Ecosystem

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The 2026 West Lake Fresh Wind AI Comic Drama Creation Contest Concludes Successfully, Delivering a West Lake Model for a Full-Chain AI Cultural Industry China National Radio, Hangzhou, June 19 (Reporter Xiang Nan) – On June 17, the award ceremony and excellent works exhibition of the 2026 West Lake Fresh Wind AI Comic Drama Creation[…..] […]

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No Mobile-Exclusive Titles Featured at Summer Game Fest: Deepening Industry Divisions Signal a New Refined Independent Growth Era for Mobile Games

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The 2026 Summer Game Fest and its accompanying offline Play Days exhibition concluded earlier this month. The grand event brought together leading console and PC developers worldwide to showcase a wealth of new titles and industry updates, yet not a single mobile-exclusive game appeared across the entire showcase. Only cross-platform releases such as Wuthering Waves[…..] […]

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SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival Celebrates Global Storytelling, Alongside a Blockbuster Production Sessions Lineup

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Newly Expanded to Include Films Longer Than 10 Minutes, the Computer Animation Festival Honors Three Winning Films From South Africa, the United States, and France The world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, is once again spotlighting the future of visual storytelling through two of its most anticipated programs: the Computer Animation Festival[…..] […]

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ARK FRANCHISE REVEALS AT IGN LIVE 2026

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At IGN Live 2026 in downtown Los Angeles, Studio Wildcard’s co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz took the stage with IGN Host Alan Knight to unveil new ARK franchise details. Marking ARK’s 11th anniversary of its original launch onto Steam, Stieglitz reflected on the franchise’s evolution with a retrospective sizzle reel before unveiling ARK Maker, a powerful new[…..] […]

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33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film Concludes Successfully: Forging Long-Term Global Industry Links and Setting a New Benchmark for Animation Exchange

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The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) wrapped up four weeks ago. This six-day grand event still enjoys enduring popularity. As one of the world’s preeminent Oscar-qualified animation festivals, it presented a rich lineup of screenings, diverse interactive activities and entries from across the globe. With a long-term communication strategy in place, the[…..] […]

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