MGM officially kicked off its “Legally Blonde Turns 21″ initiative to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the feature film in 2022. MGM is building a roster of licensing partners in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Chile. The campaign consists of merchandise and interactive entertainment celebrating Legally Blonde and its themes of empowerment, education, humor,[…..] […]
Games industry rates Bavaria, Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia the best locations in Germany A number of German states have strengthened their regional political commitment to the games industry ‘The importance of regional support has grown even more due to the launch of the federal games funding.’ Which German states shine the brightest as games industry[…..] […]
Thirdverse Names gumi Founder Hironao Kunimitsu as Chief Executive Officer, Secures $20M in Funding to Accelerate Growth Reveals plans for developing two new VR gaming titles within both its Japan and US-based studios; Kunimitsu to bring strong background in blockchain technology and vision for the virtual metaverse Thirdverse Inc., a virtual reality game development, distribution[…..] […]
TRICK 3D & Discovery Kids Latin America Ready The Jolliest Elf TRICK 3D and Discovery Kids Latin America today announced their co-production agreement on a first-of-its-kind animated talent competition series, “The Jolliest Elf.” As part of the agreement, Discovery Kids will hold exclusive media rights for all of Latin America and the Caribbean. The 12,[…..] […]
Riders Republic Beta Coming August 23 You’ll soon have a chance to shred some snow and dirt in the massive multiplayer outdoor sports playground of Riders Republic during the Beta from August 23 to August 25. Register now for a chance to take part in the upcoming Beta available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S,[…..] […]
Part of the Nuke family of products, HieroPlayer is a desktop tool for editorial and review that allows artists to playback shots or a sequence and compare versions of renders quickly. With HieroPlayer artists can easily see their work in the context of the VFX timeline. Alongside Nuke Studio, it allows editors, producers, and coordinators[…..] […]
Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the[…..] […]
Find the Next Frontier of Computer Graphics at SIGGRAPH 2021 Prepare for what the industry’s future holds during the 48th annual conference CHICAGO—The SIGGRAPH conference is regularly at the forefront of what’s next in computer graphics and interactive techniques, and SIGGRAPH 2021 is no different. Virtual conference live events run 9–13 August, with content available[…..] […]
Tencent, Newzoo white paper highlights new business models, career opportunities Esports is taking off across Southeast Asia, leading to the emergence of innovative business models and new career opportunities in the region, according to a white paper co-developed by Tencent, the world leading internet company, and Newzoo, the leading provider of games and esports data[…..] […]
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) this week completed its $1.175 billion acquisition of AT&T’s anime company, Crunchyroll, through Funimation Global Group. Funimation, Sony’s existing anime streaming platform, is a joint venture between SPE and Aniplex Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan). Original reports that Sony was close to acquiring Crunchyroll first arrived in October[…..] […]
