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 Cross-border Law Enforcement Takes Down Giant Anime Piracy Site HiAnime, Marking Milestone for Global IP Protection

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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), led by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), officially announced the arrest of seven core operators behind HiAnime, once the world’s largest unauthorized free anime streaming website, by Vietnamese public security authorities. The platform has been permanently shut down, and this cross-border crackdown sets a landmark precedent for coordinated[…..] […]

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Annecy Earns Full FIAPF Class-A Accreditation, Cementing Its Indispensable Global Leadership in Animation Industry

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The 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival closed its week-long grand ceremony on June 27, marking a historic milestone for global animation: for the first time ever, the festival has obtained full Class-A official accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). As the world’s sole Class-A film festival dedicated exclusively to animation,[…..] […]

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Google Play’s Biggest Fee Overhaul in a Decade Takes Effect: What the Split of Service and Billing Fees Means for the Industry

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Google Play has rolled out its most disruptive business model change since the store’s inception. From today, developers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area will see Google’s traditional 30% commission split into two separate components: a service fee and a billing fee — while third-party payment options become available for the first time[…..] […]

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 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Moves Release to July 25 Exclusively on Paramount+

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 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Moves Release to July 25 Exclusively on Paramount+; Full Trailer & All-Star Voice Cast Unveiled After Mass Film Leak Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the first feature-length animated film from Nickelodeon’s Avatar Studios, has locked in a global streaming release date of July 25, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+. The studio[…..] […]

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AION 2 Set for Global PC Launch This September; Aerial-Focused Open-World MMORPG Ignites Massive Fan Anticipation

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NCSOFT officially confirms its highly anticipated open-world MMORPG AION 2 will roll out globally on PC platforms in September 2026, available via Steam and NCSOFT’s proprietary PURPLE client. Built on Unreal Engine 5, this sequel redefines the classic AION franchise with revolutionary aerial combat design, a vastly expanded seamless open world and deep layered gameplay, drawing[…..] […]

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Sword Sage: Awakening Reveals New Trailer Exploring a World Shattered by Ancient Knowledge

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Uncover the path of disciple San Niang in this mythological action RPG as she faces deadly foes and confronts a mystery rooted in forbidden texts. Publisher 4Divinity and developer Sword Panda Limitedannounced a brand-new gameplay and story trailer for Sword Sage: Awakening, the upcoming action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and folklore. The trailer follows[…..] […]

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Half-Century Mecha Legend Embarks on New Chapter: SUNRISE Officially Unveils Three-Year 50th Anniversary Commemorative Project

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SUNRISE, the iconic Japanese animation studio under Bandai Namco Filmworks renowned worldwide for mecha animation, has reached its 50th founding milestone. On June 17, the studio officially announced a large-scale three-year commemorative campaign spanning 2026 to 2028, alongside a lineup of brand-new animated works, classic IP visual projects and cross-industry collaborations. This landmark celebration serves[…..] […]

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All Aboard for Bon Voyage! Enjoy Train Travel Through Scenic Landscapes On Your Desktop

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Plan your route, dispatch your train and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done: Your locomotive chugs along on the bottom of your screen in this hand-painted idle game set in 19th-century Belgium. Small indie studio ZAMARKAND from Belgium reveals its first game on Steam with a cinematic reveal trailer: Bon Voyage is an[…..] […]

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Feather Land Turns Study Time Into a Cozy Bird Sanctuary – Taking Off on Steam, July 16th

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Hatch birds, decorate peaceful biomes, and stay focused with a gentle idle companion designed for work, study, and relaxation Warsaw, 24 JUNE 2026 – What if getting through your to-do list also helped a tiny bird world grow? Peep Nest and Pretty Soon are excited to announce that Feather Land, a cozy idle focus companion[…..] […]

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JAPAN’S NEW VIRAL HIT “AKIHABARA GACHA SHOP SIMULATOR” IS ACTUALLY DEVELOPED IN ISTANBUL

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Istanbul-based indie studio UGC90 launches its Akihabara gacha shop sim into Early Access on Steam and takes Japanese VTuber communities by storm, with players opening 14.6 million gacha capsules in just two weeks! Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator – Akihabara has released into Early Access on Steam, inviting players to run their own capsule toy shop[…..] […]

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