DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island Co-Writer & Director Januel Mercado Signs with UTA

DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island Co-Writer & Director Januel Mercado Signs with UTA, Embarking on New Creative Chapter for Filipino-American Animation Talent August 10, 2026 – Exclusive news from Variety announces United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed rising Filipino-American animation filmmaker Januel Mercado for worldwide representation across all media verticals. Mercado serves as co-writer and co-director of DreamWorks Animation’s[…..] […]

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Lionsgate’s Live-Action Naruto Feature Enters Full Pre-Production: Director Unveils Core Story Vision & Launches Global Open Casting Call

1. Project Overview Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment studio, advances its highly anticipated live-action theatrical feature adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s landmark manga Naruto. Helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the award-winning director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, who also serves as screenwriter, this film marks the first official Hollywood live-action feature of[…..] […]

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Highly anticipated “Dressmaker” gets a release date!

Developer Cozy Lives (the cozy offshoot of Free Lives, known for Anger Foot and Terra Nil) announced that their highly anticipated crafting game Dressmaker (+200,000 Wishlists), will be launching on 21st September on PC via Steam! Dressmaker is a tactile tailoring game inspired by real dressmaking! The game is a simulation where every part of[…..] […]

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Full Project Brief: Phantom Blade Zero, Kung-Fu Punk AAA Chinese Action Game Launches Global Pre-Orders Aug 12

1. Project Overview Phantom Blade Zero is a AAA third-person dark wuxia action RPG independently developed by S-GAME over four years with a total investment of 400 million RMB, fully built on Unreal Engine 5. The title has secured full domestic publishing approvals for both PC and PS5 in July 2026, clearing all regulatory barriers[…..] […]

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Sichuan-Produced Animated Hit Ne Zha: The Devil’s Sea Makes History, Wins Best Feature Film at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards

On the evening of August 10, the award ceremony of the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards concluded at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing. Ne Zha: The Devil’s Sea (widely known as Ne Zha 2), an original animated feature fully produced in Sichuan, claimed the top honor of Best Feature Film. Co-produced by Cheng Cococartoon Animation[…..] […]

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Loopquarium Is Now On Steam!

Loopquarium is an aquarium roguelite where you assemble a school of fish with unique abilities to repel invading apex predators. Start with a group of guppies, grow your population, and balance predator and prey to discover insane combos every run. About This Game Loopquarium is an aquarium roguelite where all fish play a role in[…..] […]

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Cult Delisted LOTR Action RPG Returns: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition Shadow-Drops Across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series & PC

Aspyr Media today launched The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition via a surprise shadow drop, reviving the cult co-op action RPG that vanished from all digital storefronts back in 2019. The fully remastered title lands on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam,[…..] […]

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Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 Preview Introduces New Story Chapters, Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran, and Extensive Gameplay Enhancements

The next major update for Wuthering Waves continues the main story with Chapter IV Act III and Chapter IV Segue, brings two new Resonators, expands combat with new Echoes and challenges, and delivers one of the game’s most comprehensive gameplay and performance updates to date. Kuro Games has revealed the first details for Wuthering Waves Version 3.6,[…..] […]

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Seoul POPCON 2026 to Kick Off This August, A Global Hub for Multicultural Creative Exchange

Seoul POPCON 2026, South Korea’s top annual comprehensive pop culture expo co-hosted by CCXP and Korea’s EXPORUM, is officially scheduled to take place from August 14 to 16, 2026, at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Gangnam District, Seoul. As an international creative industry platform gathering exhibitors from 22 countries and regions across Asia, Europe[…..] […]

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