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AM Summit 2024 brought Japanese, Malaysian, and Indian stakeholders together; partners share their excitement and what to expect

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  Animation and More (AM) Summit, the highly anticipated annual animation conference organised by AnimationXpress is set to return, promising to captivate the industry once again. The two-day summit took place on 3 and 4 September 2024 at Nesco Exhibition Centre, Goregaon in Mumbai. The theme of this fifth edition “Animation Comes Out Trumps” celebrated the dynamic[…..] […]

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Lightspeed L.A. Signs Agreement With SAG-AFTRA to Use Union Talent in Its Games

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Video Game Studio Embraces A.I. Protections in Union’s Interim Interactive Media Agreement Lightspeed L.A. and SAG-AFTRA announced that the game studio has agreed to produce games under the SAG-AFTRA Interim Interactive Media Agreement. The agreement, which will cover current and future Lightspeed L.A. games, including the hotly anticipated LAST SENTINEL, gives the company access to[…..] […]

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Animators in both Quebec and France feel the economic squeeze

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The Quebec Film and Television Council says more than 4,000 people have lost jobs in the last 20 months following a tax credit change, and France’s animation sales dropped by 11% last year. Quebec’s animation industry is in a state of collapse following a change in the Canadian province’s animation and VFX tax credit regulations.[…..] […]

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New Gameplay Trailer Dives Deeper into the Dark World of Kill the Shadow

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Explore 663 Games’ new dark narrative-driven detective game and get a first look at ‘The Shadow’. Publisher 663 Games and developer Shadowlight Sanctuary invite you to explore the dark world of the upcoming narrative-driven detective role-playing game Kill the Shadow in an all-new gameplay trailer. Coming to PC in late 2024, Kill the Shadow transports[…..] […]

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Cartoon Forum Announces 2024 Winner List

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The winners of these Broadcaster, Investor/Distributor and Producer of the Year awards was announced in Toulouse on September 19. The finalists have been announced for the 2024 Cartoon Forum Tributes, celebrating the year’s greatest achievements in the European animation industry. The winner was honored in a ceremony on September 19, which capped the Cartoon Forum gathering in Toulouse,[…..] […]

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Skydance Wins Paramount Deal as Bronfman Withdraws After Chaotic Bidding War

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Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s unexpected withdrawal from the bidding process for Paramount Global on Monday marks the end of a tumultuous chapter in the media giant’s recent history. Despite his earlier confidence and a last-minute boost to his offer, Bronfman could not secure the necessary financial backing to mount a serious challenge against Skydance Media. Bronfman’s[…..] […]

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WUTHERING WAVES REVEALS 5-STAR RESONATOR XIANGLI YAO IN NEW TRAILER

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In anticipation of Version 1.2 Phase Two launching on September 7, Kuro Games has revealed a new video showcasing Xiangli Yao, a five star character exclusive to this update. Xiangli Yao, the principal investigator at the Huaxu Academy who is widely respected within his community and is a caring character and model student, beginning every[…..] […]

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Lexar Announces PLAY 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD – The Perfect Storage Solution for the PlayStation®5

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Designed to complement the PS5® and enhance the gameplay experience Key Features Tested and approved for the PS5 Exceptional performance of 7400MB/s max read and 6500MB/s max write1,2 ensures reduced load times and seamless gameplay Play directly from the drive – no need to transfer or delete games from your console Features a heatsink optimized[…..] […]

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BAFTA unveils the categories, voting rules and eligibility for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards

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BAFTA has confirmed the categories, eligibility, voting rules and timeline for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards, with key changes including a new Children’s and Family Film category, a voting update to the Animation category, and an eligibility update to the British Short Animation category. Entries open on 2 August, kicking off the countdown to[…..] […]

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gamescom 2024: New records and important impulses for games policy in Germany

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New records for exhibitors, internationality and global reach More than 500 politicians from all levels discussed the industry’s issues on site “With a clever implementation of tax breaks for games, the Gordian knot in games funding in Germany could finally be cut.” gamescom 2024 has set new records in all strategically important areas: New records[…..] […]

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