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 AI Man-Drama Enters “Licensed Operation” Era, Copyright Ownership Becomes Core for High-Quality Domestic Animation Development

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AIGC technology has become a new engine for cost reduction and efficiency improvement in domestic animation. AI-generated man-dramas leverage multimodal large-scale models to reshape animation production workflows and unlock huge market potential. Nevertheless, the sector is confronted with prominent pain points including blurred copyright boundaries, plagiarized script re-writing, and unauthorized portrait exploitation. Following a series[…..] […]

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New European Animation Licensing Paradigm — Early-Stage Integration Fuels Long-Lived Animated Franchises

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Europe’s animation industry is reshaping its IP development workflow. Brand licensing is no longer treated as an afterthought following series broadcast. Instead, licensing strategy is embedded into creative development from the earliest conceptual phase, mapping out merchandise, publishing, location-based entertainment and cross-media extension at pre-launch stage, transforming on-screen animation content into sustainable cross-media franchises. Leading[…..] […]

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Insight ’26 — Inaugural Post-Production & VFX Business Conference to Take Place in London

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Insight ’26 — Inaugural Post–Production & VFX Business Conference to Take Place in London, Data–Driven Summit Analyses Global VFX Industry Shifts UK Screen Alliance has unveiled the initial session agenda and speaker line-up for Insight ’26: The Post–Production and VFX Business Conference. Differentiated from traditional tech-heavy VFX expos, this executive-focused summit prioritises business strategy and[…..] […]

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Gods, Death & Reapers Gains Global Spotlight

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Cross–Genre Dark–Fantasy Title Gods, Death & Reapers Gains Global Spotlight: Unpacking the Appeal Behind its 200,000–plus Steam Wishlists Wolcen Studio, the French-based game developer, officially announces that the highly-anticipated dark-fantasy ExtrAction-RPG Gods, Death & Reapers (internal codename Project Pantheon) will launch its Steam Early Access in February 2027. The upcoming Closed Alpha 6 playtest will run September[…..] […]

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Yahoo Quietly Rebuilds Its Games Business: Daily Web-based Casual Games Open A New Growth Trajectory

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Yahoo, a historic pioneer of web-based gaming, is quietly rebuilding its games division. Following a low-profile limited relaunch in 2023, Yahoo Games completed its major second–phase reboot in January 2026. Drawing inspiration from proven models such as NYT Games and LinkedIn Games, the renewed division focuses on light–weight daily casual web–games, leveraging Yahoo’s massive portal[…..] […]

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 gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 Returns to Bangkok

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 gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 Returns to Bangkok–Asia’s Premier Games Event Connects Global Developers With the Southeast–Asian Gaming Ecosystem Built upon the proven global network of gamescom Cologne, gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 returns to Bangkok, Thailand. As one of Asia’s leading comprehensive gaming industry events, the show delivers an integrated platform[…..] […]

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Call for Entries Opens for FFAA 2027

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Call for Entries Opens for FFAA 2027 — Abidjan Animation Film Festival: Africa’s Leading Animation Platform Welcomes Global Creators Following the successful conclusion of its 9th edition, FFAA 2027 (Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan / Abidjan Animation Film Festival) officially opened its worldwide callforentries on September 1 2026. Headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, FFAA stands as one[…..] […]

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Rocketry, a Rocket Building and Space Exploration Simulator Coming to PC in 2027

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Maximum Entertainment Announces In Control: Rocketry, a Rocket Building and Space Exploration Simulator Coming to PC in 2027 Maximum Entertainment announced In Control: Rocketry, a spaceflight simulator developed by Electromechanical Softworks. The game gives players complete control over every aspect of an orbital journey, from bolting together the rocket to wiring the panel that steers it. Coming[…..] […]

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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 Marks Its 30th Anniversary with Record-Length Five-Day Run at Makuhari Messe;

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Complete Overview of Dates, Speakers, Exhibitors & On-Site Key Activities [Official materials compiled from CESA, Nikkei-BP announcements and global gaming-industry media reports] Marking its 30th anniversary, TOKYO GAME SHOW (TGS) 2026 will host its longest-ever five-day edition, running September 17–21, 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall serves as an[…..] […]

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Beyond Concept Verification: AIGC Film & Video Enters Commercial Realization Cycle in H2 2026

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In the second half of 2026, domestic AIGC dramas and AI man-dramas have moved beyond conceptual demos, stepping into a full-scale realization phase featuring commercial deployment, cinematic–grade production and deep IP operation. According to DataEye Research Institute, the domestic market size for AI dramas and AI man-dramas is projected to exceed RMB 40 billion for the[…..] […]

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