ViacomCBS Int’l Studios Launches Kids Division

ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), the production arm of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), has launched a children’s content division. VIS Kids will be headed by Nickelodeon executive Nina Hahn. VIS Kids will create short- and long-form content for ViacomCBS brands and platforms and third parties. The company plans to launch more than 30 new kids’ shows[…..] […]

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Netflix Strikes Partnerships With Four Animation Studios From Japan And Korea

Netflix’s charge into the anime market continues apace. The streamer has signed production partnerships with four studios — three in Japan, one in South Korea. The studios in question are Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea. Netflix’s stated aim is “to explore new stories and formats[…..] […]

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IDFA 2020: First competitions announced alongside selections for Luminous, Frontlight, IDFA on Stage

  Today, IDFA is delighted to announce the films selected for the Dutch, short, student, and young audience competitions, as well as for the non-competitive sections Luminous, Frontlight, and IDFA on Stage. A total of 90 films and performances have now been added to the festival program, in an expansive selection that introduces the filmmakers[…..] […]

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Game Developer Index will be presented at Sweden Game Conference

Every year, Swedish Games Industry releases the Game Developer Index report, a summary of key figures and growth for Swedish game developers. This year, the Game Developer Index will be launched at the Sweden Game Conference. Sweden Game Conference is Europe’s leading conference for students, startups and indie developers in the gaming industry. This year[…..] […]

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Blender Foundation joins Khronos Group

The Blender Foundation has joined 3D graphics open standards body Khronos Group. As an Associate Member, the Foundation will be able to participate in Khronos working groups for open standards used in Blender, like OpenCL and OpenXR, and those it plans to support in future, like Vulkan. Influence over the development of key graphics standards[…..] […]

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Dalmore Group Teams with FanVestor for Inaugural Direct CF Deal

Veteran Reg A+ broker-dealer Dalmore Group announced the launch of Direct CF, the company’s Regulation CF platform, and its inaugural partner, FanVestor.  On the Direct CF platform, FanVestor will get the benefit of a direct, cost effective and open access Reg CF solution for its capital raising activities. According to Etan Butler, Chairman of Dalmore[…..] […]

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Possible Reality Announces the Launch of INTRACT: Avatar Creation Alpha Testing Program Now Open

The future of gaming is about to become a whole lot more personalized. Unlocking the key to putting players directly into their favorite games, Possible Reality is excited to announce the launch of our alpha testing program for INTRACT, our proprietary avatar creation system. It’s a landmark achievement in personalized gaming, not only furthering the[…..] […]

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DOODLE GOD: EVOLUTION STARTS LIFE ON PLAYSTATION 4

Hold the whole world in your hands with Doodle God: Evolution; now a bundle on PlayStation 4 of Doodle God and Doodle Farm (because every self-respecting God needs a retirement plan) JoyBits, leading cross-platform publisher and developer, is proud to announce that after successful releases on both Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, the global classic[…..] […]

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LEXHAG VFX & ARCH PLATFORM TECHNOLOGIES: REMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR REAL-TIME SUCCESS

This month we talk to Alexis Haggar, Visual Effects Supervisor at award-winning independent visual effects studio, Lexhag VFX, about how they recently began working with Arch Platform Technologies; the scalable, pay-as-you-go cloud-based system for content creation. Lexhag is renowned for its work for high-end television dramas in the UK film and TV industry, supplying the[…..] […]

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  Planet Coaster: Console Edition available to pre-order now ahead of 10 November cross-gen release

Pre-order your copy of Frontier’s thrilling coaster park simulation and wow guests with an exclusive, one-of—a-kind attraction On Oct 15, Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) revealed Planet Coaster: Console Edition and Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PlayStation®4 on 10 November 2020. PlayStation®5 players[…..] […]

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