Hollywood’s golden age of innovation and artistry is fading, replaced by an industry stumbling through a self-imposed crisis. The rise of streaming, an overreliance on recycled intellectual property, and dwindling opportunities for new talent have left the industry on precarious ground. The Damage Comes Into Focus Labor strikes brought Hollywood’s systemic failures into sharp focus,[…..] […]
French producer ZED has secured a production deal with the PBS science series NOVA for the documentary film The Lost Tombs of Notre-Dame, to mark the re-opening of the world-famous cathedral in December. With exclusive access to the cathedral excavation site, The Lost Tombs of Notre–Dame (52′, 4K, directed by Florence Tran, produced by Marion Papillon and Academy Award Winner Christine Le Goff) is a deep dive into an exceptional scientific and archaeological adventure that promises to throw fresh light on the history of Notre-Dame. The documentary broadcasted on ARTE France on November 30, as part of a special evening dedicated to the monument, ahead of its re-opening on December 7 and 8. NOVA’s version of the film aired December 18 on PBS in the U.S . and will be available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, NOVA on YouTube and the PBS app. Produced for ARTE France and with NOVA / GBH for PBS, with the participation of Inrap and CNRS Images, the film has also been pre-sold to TV5 Québec-Canada, Planète+, Česká Televize, Foxtel, RTBF and Mediaset. ZED’s President Manuel Catteau said: “This new agreement on the American market testifies to our teams’ ability to raise productions to the highest editorial and artistic level, and to meet the demands of a partner as prodigious as NOVA / GBH for PBS.” “We are thrilled to be working with ZED to bring this incredible international story to audiences in the US,” said NOVA Co-Executive Producer Chris Schmidt. “It’s a privilege to be able to take viewers inside this riveting forensic mystery – buried for centuries underneath the Notre-Dame cathedral.” “Thanks to the work of ZED’s teams, this documentary perfectly represents the ambition that[…..] […]
Biopunk action title Sonokuni – from Japanese hip hop group Don Yasa Crew – launching early 2025 Kakehashi Games and the Japanese hip hop group-turned-developer Don Yasa Crew are excited to announce that their upcoming 2D top down action title, Sonokuni, is set to launch on PC (Steam) in early 2025. During a sneak peek[…..] […]
The open-world doomsday survival mobile game LifeAfter has officially launched its new Season 7 expansion titled “The Heronville Mystery”. Players awaken from an unsettling dream to find an invitation from Heronville quietly placed by their pillow… Explore this forgotten village at the edge of the swamp, confront various bizarre and sinister entities along the way,[…..] […]
As we extend our half-price offer on demo stations & tables (including an expanded exhibitor program) for NG25 Spring into December, we look back at last May’s success, the foundation for our Showcase plans in 2025. Nordic Game’s twentieth anniversary edition last May significantly expanded our Developer Showcase, underlining Nordic Game’s continuing commitment to game[…..] […]
The chaotic fuzzballs want to party with you and your friends in the new year Team17 Digital and Montreal based Le Catnip Collective, are feline good about letting you all know that Jumping Jazz Cats will be releasing January 30th 2025. Purrfect your pussycat parkour as you sprint, jump, bounce, swing, skid and slide through[…..] […]
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Shardfall: FitQuest VR brings high-intensity combat to Meta Quest devices Fitness gaming company Quell has announced its critically acclaimed game, Shardfall, will be coming to the Meta Quest in January 2025. Shardfall: FitQuest VR, combines breathtaking fantasy adventures with gym-quality workouts, burning over 600 kCal per hour. Players battle fierce enemies in fast-paced combat and[…..] […]
The films of the Kurdish Panorama and World Vision sections were introduced in the 11th edition of the Duhok international film festival in Kurdistan region, Iraq. According to the report of Mansour Jahani, an independent and international cinema journalist, Duhok International Film Festival in memoriam of Yılmaz Güney, the 1982 Palme d’or winner in Cannes, Presided[…..] […]
With Over 20 Million Downloads, Grand Mountain Adventure is Back – and it’s Bigger and Better Than Ever Check out the teaser trailer for Grand Mountain Adventure 2 here: Sweden -Toppluva AB announced that the eagerly anticipated sequel to their worldwide hit ski and snowboarding game, Grand Mountain Adventure 2 will be schussing onto iOS[…..] […]
