Full Event Lineup Unveiled for PIS 2026, The 27th Preview in SEOUL Builds Integrated Global Textile Industry Platform

Preview in SEOUL 2026 (PIS 2026), the 27th edition of Korea’s flagship textile sourcing fair themed CO-OP: Better Together, has officially released its full schedule of supporting industry events. Scheduled to run from Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21, 2026 at COEX Seoul (Hall A & The Platz), the exhibition gathers 515 domestic and[…..] […]

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Google to Open Google Play to Third-Party App Stores Starting Last Week ; Antitrust Ruling Reshapes Android Ecosystem with Short-Term Revenue Pressure on Google

After a six-year antitrust legal battle with Epic Games, Google has formally abandoned the previously proposed compromise settlement and fully complied with the original U.S. court injunction. Starting last week, Android users in the U.S. can directly download and install third-party app stores within Google Play under the newly launched Play Catalog Access Program. The[…..] […]

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European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen to visit gamescom for the first time

Henna Virkkunen is visiting gamescom, the world’s biggest games event, for the first time this year. The European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies will take part in the political opening ceremony, where she will speak about the EU’s games strategy. Virkkunen will then[…..] […]

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My Grandma(88)

Your grandmother tells the story. She controls the world. And she’ll do everything she can to keep you from learning the truth. The new mystery-thriller adventure Grandma(88) by German indie studio ROTxBLAU is coming to Steam later this year. What would you do if your grandmother knew the truth about your family’s dark past —[…..] […]

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Crytivo and Winter Cats Studios Announce Thveit, a Storybook Norse City Builder Where Folklore Lives Beside Your People

Build a settlement, prepare for winter, and learn to live alongside the mythical creatures and ancient powers that call the islands home. Crytivo and Winter Cats Studios are pleased to announce Thveit, a storybook Norse-inspired city builder where changing seasons, ancient beliefs, and encounters with folklore shape the fate of every settlement.Players begin with a[…..] […]

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National Policies, AI Tech & Local Infrastructure Jointly Fuel China’s Intelligent Global Expansion into “Going Global 2.0”

The integration of artificial intelligence and overseas expansion has entered a new era across China’s industries. Enterprises have moved past the 1.0 phase of isolated AI tools such as machine translation and asset generation, and fully embraced Going Global 2.0 — an intelligent ecosystem built on multi-agent collaboration, full-chain data-driven decision-making and comprehensive efficiency improvement. Supported[…..] […]

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Mass Game Shutdowns in H1 2026: Root Causes & Strategic Implications for Gaming Publishers

China’s video game industry underwent a drastic consolidation wave in the first half of 2026. Industry tracker Jinghe’s incomplete statistics show at least 28 titles from major publishers announced server shutdowns, content suspension or full development termination, with over 30 games worldwide winding down services in the six-month period. Tencent and NetEase, the two domestic[…..] […]

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Pastel Worlds and Playtime: Pushing the Visual Language of ‘Toy Story 5’

Image credit: © Disney/Pixar When “Toy Story” debuted in 1995, it helped establish a new era for computer animation. Nearly three decades later, the franchise continues to evolve, challenging artists and technologists to explore new ways of telling stories and creating worlds. For “Toy Story 5,” the playtime sequences presented a unique creative opportunity: visualizing[…..] […]

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FenZ Interactive’s Non-Human Lands in Jingdezhen Ceramic Trend Toy Industry, IP Licensing Forges New Integration Model for Chinese Comics & Traditional Culture

On July 18, 2026, FenZ Interactive (studio of Non-Human) partnered with Taowanli in Jingdezhen to launch the Non-Human “Oriental Glaze Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Program”. The two sides signed a full-industry strategic agreement to fully deploy the Non-Human IP into Jingdezhen’s ceramic trend toy sector. This cross-border collaboration marks an in-depth integration of a national myth IP[…..] […]

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Generative AI Reaches 100% Adoption Across Japan’s Online Gaming Industry; Operational Efficiency Boost Clashes With Player Concerns Over Copyright & Homogenization

The Japan Online Game Association (JOGA), in partnership with Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories, has released its landmark 22nd annual industry report JOGA Online Game Market Research Report 2026. Based on large-scale dual surveys targeting domestic online game operators and end users, the report reveals Japan’s 2025 online gaming market hit ¥989.9 billion, with 100% of[…..] […]

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