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Italian Competition Authority Launches Antitrust Investigation into Activision Blizzard, Targeting Mobile Game Monetization and Data Compliance

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  The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) officially announced this week the initiation of two separate investigations into Activision Blizzard, a gaming company under the Microsoft Group. The focus is on two of its popular mobile games, Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile. The regulator alleges that the company engaged in “misleading and aggressive commercial practices” during operation,[…..] […]

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Domestic WWII FPS “Warflame 14” Gains International Media Attention: Hailed as “New Challenger from the East” for Call of Duty Series

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Recently, the renowned German gaming media outlet Gamestar published an article reviewing the domestic first-person shooter “Warflame 14,” praising its production quality and narrative scale as demonstrating the potential to compete with internationally acclaimed AAA titles. The article suggested that the Call of Duty series may “welcome a new challenger from the East.” The report[…..] […]

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New York Game Awards 15th Anniversary Celebration Concludes with “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” Winning Game of the Year

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Last Sunday, the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) held the 15th annual New York Game Awards ceremony at the SVA Theatre in New York City, celebrating the event’s 15-year legacy. The ceremony not only announced the winners across various categories but also highlighted its ongoing contributions to the gaming industry and community education through[…..] […]

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Veteran Developers Analyze the Predicament of Chinese and Japanese Mobile Games: How Genshin Impact Redefined the Competition, Squeezing the Space for Mid-Tier Titles

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Recently, insights from two senior Japanese gaming industry figures have revealed, from different perspectives, the profound structural challenges faced by the global mobile gaming market, particularly in China and Japan, entering 2024. This is not merely a race of investment and innovation; it highlights how global top-tier products have irreversibly altered market rules and player[…..] […]

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“Mycelium Chronicles” 2026 Sci-Fi Festival: Fourth Edition Centers on “Resilience”

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The “Mycelium Chronicles” Sci-Fi Festival, which integrates web creation, scientific research, and imaginative worlds, will return from January 31 to February 15, 2026, with synchronized events in over 80 cities across mainland France and overseas territories. In 2023, at the initiative of the National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC), the Regional Film[…..] […]

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Reverse: 1999 Announces Collaboration with Atomic Heart

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REVERSE: 1999 INVITES PLAYERS TO 1930s PARIS IN ‘A FLOWING FEAST’ LAUNCHING  TODAY   Bluepoch Games’ Version 3.2 update titled A Flowing Feast stars Today (January 20) in Reverse: 1999, its 20th-century time-travel strategic RPG available on PC, iOS, or Google Play. Revealed during a global livestream, the news included an announcement of an upcoming collaboration with[…..] […]

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FICA 2026: Wang Bing to Chair the Jury of the 32nd Edition

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From January 27 to February 3, 2026, the International Festival of Asian Cinema (FICA) in Vesoul invites audiences to discover nearly 90 films from 24 Asian countries. Jury President Wang Bing will receive an Honorary Golden Cyclo Award at the opening ceremony. Established in 1995 with the aim of promoting Asian cinemas, FICA returns for[…..] […]

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Global Mobile Game Revenue Ranking for 2025 Revealed: Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” Defends Title, “Last War” in Close Pursuit

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According to the latest statistics from the authoritative mobile application data platform Appmagic, the global mobile game revenue ranking for 2025 has been officially released. Tencent’s classic MOBA mobile game Honor of Kings topped the list with revenue of $1.68 billion, but its lead has significantly narrowed. The survival strategy game Last War, published by FunFly, performed strongly[…..] […]

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Legendary Disney Animator and Director Roger Allers Passes Away at 76 The Co-Director of The Lion King Who Helped Define an Animation Golden Age

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Roger Allers, the legendary Disney animator and director, passed away suddenly at his home in Santa Monica, California, on January 17 local time, following a brief illness. He was 76. His departure has sent waves of grief throughout the global animation community. Allers’ name is inextricably linked to the renaissance golden age of Disney animation.[…..] […]

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Global Game Creation Event Starts Soon

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As the 2026 Global Game Jam (GGJ) approaches, the organizing committee has officially launched a two-week countdown special initiative and announced key arrangements including this year’s Prep Week and the global theme reveal livestream. As the world’s largest time-limited game development event, GGJ 2026 continues to provide inspiration, technology, and resource support to developers worldwide.[…..] […]

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