Steam Page HERE! Tokyo, Japan January 19th 2026 – Lidlocks is excited to share the Steam page of “Finding Polka”, a heartfelt walking simulator about a young girl’s journey to find her beloved dog. Friendy has a peaceful life alongside her beloved dog, Jazz. One day, she spots a dog in town that looks just[…..] […]
Recently, U.S. lawmakers discovered that X’s generative AI tool, Grok, can use photos of minors to generate inappropriate images. They subsequently demanded that Apple and Google remove the app, sparking heated discussions within the tech industry. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney publicly criticized this move, calling it an attempt by “gatekeepers” to “censor all political[…..] […]
The highly anticipated animated film “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has released a new trailer and a 30-second clip. The trailer not only confirms the appearance of the beloved character Yoshi but also announces a major schedule change: the North American release date has been moved up from April 3 to April 1, 2026. This[…..] […]
The Japanese business matching platform “Hikaku Biz” recently conducted a novel survey, asking office workers to select the anime character they would most want as a colleague to enhance teamwork. The ranking is based on the characters’ perceived leadership, communication skills, and team-building abilities. [Local vs. Global Popularity Contrast: ‘Solo Leveling’ Cools in Japan; Reiwa[…..] […]
New German games industry study reveals great dynamics and even greater potential Number of games companies in Germany grew by 81 per cent between 2018 and 2024 German game productions achieve a 5.5 per cent share of the domestic market 63 per cent of games companies say that tax incentives would improve competitiveness The proportion[…..] […]
Strategy hits $13bn to overtake RPG as top genre in 2025 Strategy was the highest grossing genre in 2025, driven by the success of Last War: Survival and Whiteout Survival. That’s according to Appmagic data, which estimates strategy games generated $13bn in IAP revenue last year, with Pokémon TCG Pocket and the Clash Royale also[…..] […]
“Baobeier is back in Chengdu!” The national debut of the decade celebration original art exhibition for the hugely popular Chinese anime The Outcast has landed at Chengdu’s East Suburb Memory. How was The Outcast, a super-popular Chinese anime serialized for a decade, drawn stroke by stroke? Why does the heroine Feng Baobao speak such authentic Sichuan dialect? Visitors[…..] […]
Created & Produced by Trigger Supported by Wealden District Council, Arts Council England & The Ashdown Forest Foundation A book with cut out trees and plants ‘The Big One Hundred’ is a magical new story for Ashdown Forest, where interactive performances, heathland walks and shared encounters reveal a curious new creature and invite audiences to[…..] […]
Playtika is to cut 500 staff as it abandons its growth strategy and looks to AI for efficiencies. CTech reports that Playtika boss Robert Antokol sent a letter to staff outlining the cuts on Jan 6. Playtika employs around 3,500 people globally, including about 1,000 in Israel, says CTech, so the layoffs represent around 15% of[…..] […]
A cross-temporal animation extravaganza, brimming with heartwarming power, is arriving with great momentum. It is a mutual journey between creators and enthusiasts. On January 25th, the “CMG Animation Gala,” produced by China Media Group (CMG), will make its grand debut on CCTV-1 at 17:30. It will be simultaneously broadcast on the CMG Mobile app and[…..] […]
