Duesseldorf, Germany, February 6, 2020 – Between February 27 and March 1, 2020, players can be looking forward to some exciting days with loads of exceptional games at PAX East in Boston/MA! After a promising debut at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in 2019, the team of astragon is back to delight more[…..] […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON…UNION VFX: BOUNDLESS AMBITION AND BOLD INDEPENDENCE FOR OVER A DECADE
In our first Spotlight feature of 2020, Lucy Cooper, Managing Director of the London-based visual effects company Union VFX chats with UK Screen Alliance about the greatest successes of the company, and the developing landscape of the industry as we move into a new decade. Lucy Cooper, Managing Director, Union VFX Union is a visual[…..] […]
LUPUS FILMS TO HELP BRING BRAMBLY HEDGE TALES TO TV
Film and TV animation company Lupus Films is joining forces with Rockpool Licensing to bring Brambly Hedge series to a new audience. Jill Barklem wrote and illustrated the Brambly Hedge books It has been announced that leading animation company Lupus Films (The Snowman & The Snowdog, The Tiger Who Came To Tea) has optioned the[…..] […]
AARDMAN ANNOUNCES NEW SHAUN THE SHEEP SEASONAL SPECIAL FOR 2021
Aardman animation’s festive special will premiere in late 2021 on BBC One in the UK, and Netflix in the US. Image credit: Aardman Animation Aardman has today announced a Shaun the Sheep seasonal special, which will premiere on BBC One in the UK, and Netflix in the US, Latin America, Spain, CIS, and Greece in[…..] […]
Come To GDC And See How The Marvel’s Iron Man VR Devs Made VR Flight Feel Great!
Almost everyone fantasizes about flying through the air, and at the Game Developers Conference next month attendees will enjoy a unique peek at how the team at Camouflaj designed Marvel’s Iron Man VR to deliver on that fantasy! In a GDC 2020 Design track talk on “Flying and Fighting as Iron Man in VR” Camouflaj’s[…..] […]
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Kickstarter Campaign Launches Today
Owlcat Games Shares First Look at Gameplay and More Information on Mythic Progression System, Platforms, and Release Date Moscow, Russia, February 4, 2020 — Owlcat Games announces that the highly anticipated Kickstarter campaign for its classic isometric CRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, has launched today. In celebration, the studio is happy to share an[…..] […]
Catch Up With Some Of The Stories Behind This Year’s Top Indies On The Road To IGF 2020!
Attendees of GDC 2020 next month should carve out some time to check out the IGF Pavilion, a showcase on the GDC Expo Floor where the year’s Independent Games Festival award finalists set up shop to show off their remarkable work. It’s a great place to take a break between your GDC appointments, one that[…..] […]
LUPUS FILMS GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO PRODUCE ANIMATED FEATURE: MOLESWORTH THE MOVIE
Lupus films are set to work alongside Melusine Productions & Uli Meyer Studios to produce the new animated feature film, featuring the voice of Matt Lucas in the title role. The best-selling series of boarding school books, The Compleet Molesworth, written by Geoffrey Willans and illustrated by St Trinians’ creator Ronald Searle are being brought[…..] […]
Diamond Partner Q&A: Epic’s Nick Penwarden Gives Unreal Engine Devs A Taste Of What’s In Store For GDC!
If you’re coming out to GDC 2020 in San Francisco, don’t overlook your opportunity to check out the offerings from an array of sponsors who help fuel the games industry, including our Diamond Partners, whose support plays an integral role to the success of GDC. To give you a better sense of what the expect[…..] […]
STORYFUTURES ACADEMY LAUNCHES SKILLS FOR IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATION REPORT
First comprehensive report on immersive experience production reveals urgent need to develop UK’s talent pipeline. The Skills for Immersive Experience Creation: Barriers to growth in the UK Immersive Economy Report by Professor James Bennett and Amanda Murphy, was launched by Sir Peter Bazalgette on 28 January 2020. The launch event at Digital Catapult in London[…..] […]