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Diverse Animations Present a Visual Feast! Animation Sections of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Build a Bridge for Global Cultural Exchange

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International Film Festival, Xinhua News Agency, Kanshi Times and other authoritative media The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off from June 12 to 21, 2026. As China’s sole A-class international film festival, this grand event boasts spectacular highlights in its animation segments. The Golden Goblet Award Animation Competition, Animation Short Film Section and the “SIFF[…..] […]

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Chinese Games Shine Brightly! Global Mobile Game Download Rankings for May 2026 Released

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Recently, multiple industry data agencies including Sensor Tower, Diandian Data and MobileGamer.biz have jointly unveiled the comprehensive rankings of global mobile game downloads and revenue for May 2026. The global mobile game market saw robust momentum this month, with total downloads hitting 3.777 billion, a month-on-month increase of 5%. Chinese mobile games developed, published and[…..] […]

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Metacore Undergoes Major Restructuring, Layoffs and Studio Closures Following Supercell Acquisition: Ripple Effects Felt Across European Mobile Gaming Industry

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In June 2026, Metacore, the Finnish game studio famous for its hit mobile title Merge Mansion, officially announced a sweeping restructuring plan. The company will lay off 159 employees at its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and fully shut down all operations at its studios in Germany and Sweden. This large-scale downsizing comes alongside the complete[…..] […]

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Nordic Game 2026 Once Again Unites the Global Games Industry in Malmö

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The games industry descended on Malmö once again as Nordic Game 2026 closed its doors on June 2, with developers, publishers, and creators from across Europe and beyond filling the Slagthuset venue for a four-day programme spanning May 26-29. This year’s edition once again demonstrated why Nordic Game 2026 has become the industry’s most essential gathering[…..] […]

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2D/3D Platformer Dodo Duckie Waddles onto Xbox Series X | S and Steam on July 23r

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2D/3D Platformer Dodo Duckie Waddles onto Xbox Series X | S and Steam on July 23rd, Demo Live Now!Let’s quack to it, those chickens aren’t going to save themselves! Your chicken friends were bird-napped by aliens! Only Dodo can jump, flap, and bend reality to bring them home. Dodo Duckie is officially launching on Xbox[…..] […]

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Despicable Me IP: A Benchmark for Long-term Operation, Streaming-Cinema Synergy and Industry Inspiration

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As a world-famous classic animation IP, Despicable Me has built a comprehensive commercial ecosystem covering films, streaming media and offline consumption with iconic characters such as Gru and the Minions. Adopting a mature operation model featuring two-way linkage between streaming platforms and cinemas, the franchise achieves long-term audience retention and sustained box-office success. Its all-age-oriented content[…..] […]

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Global Game Worker Unions Gain Momentum: Cross-Border Alliances Drive Workplace Reform Across the Industry

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A wave of labor rights advocacy is sweeping the global gaming industry. Centered on the Game Workers Coalition, an expanding transnational network of labor groups and trade unions across North America and Europe is joining forces to tackle longstanding industry issues including unpaid overtime, arbitrary layoffs, workplace discrimination and inadequate employee benefits. Committed to fair[…..] […]

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Steampunk  Adventure They Will Come Summer 2026

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Steampunk  Adventure They Will Come Debuts New Trailer at Future Games Show, Coming Summer 2026 Award-winning industry veteran Jeff Troutman’s directorial debut title invites players aboard the airship Endeavor this Summer – survive, hide, and fight back in an alternate 1897. Game Pop Studio has announced that their debut title, They Will Come, will feature[…..] […]

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DIVE or DIE – Children of Rain Launches July 21st, 2026

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A brand-new gameplay trailer offers a deeper look at the game ahead of launch Independent French studio Drop Rate Studio and French publisher Dear Villagers, have announced during the Midsummer Night’s Scream and the AG French Direct that 2D Lovecraftian underwater roguelite DIVE or DIE – Children of Rain will release on July 21st, 2026[…..] […]

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