Beijing DRG Victorious on Home Turf in Valorant Champions Tour as Shijingshan’s “Esports City” Ambition Gains Full Momentum

Recently, the first stage playoffs of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT CN) concluded successfully at the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena in Shijingshan District, Beijing. As a core team in the VCT CN league, the Beijing DRG Esports Club competed on its home ground and secured a spot at the Masters tournament in London, representing[…..] […]

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Chinese Animation Reaches New Heights Overseas: Top 10 Most-Viewed Chinese Animation Series of 2026 Released – Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Chinese Aesthetic Lead the Way

Written by:CGGE As the industrial production quality of Chinese animation continues to improve and overseas distribution channels grow increasingly sophisticated, the overseas expansion of Chinese animation (“guoman”) has evolved from sporadic attempts into a scaled, regularized, and high-quality new phase. Based on publicly available streaming data, chart rankings, and third-party industry monitoring from major global platforms[…..] […]

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Originality as Core, Genre-Breaking Themes, Technology Empowerment – Youku Guoman Sets a New Benchmark for the Industry, Leading Quality Upgrades and Transformation

Editor:CGGE On May 11, 2026, Youku Animation unveiled its new content slate at its spring launch, featuring nine major works including The Third Season of Cang Yuan Tu, Chu Wu, and Ye Bu Shou, further deepening its strategic positioning of “Watch Original Guoman on Youku.” Leveraging its core advantages of “New Guofeng (new national style), New Genres, and[…..] […]

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2026 May Day Chinese Animation Market Review: iQiyi/Tencent/Youku/Bilibili Hit New Viewership Highs, New Releases Flood Screens

Written by:CGGE During the 2026 May Day holiday (May 1–May 5), China’s domestic animation market ushered in one of its strongest seasonal booms. Major platforms including iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video and Bilibili reported a collective surge in Chinese animation play volume. New titles alongside hit ongoing series ignited a nationwide animation-watching craze. Industry data shows[…..] […]

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Policy Empowerment Builds a High Ground, Accelerated Global Expansion Begins a New Journey – “Shanghai’s 10 Measures for Gaming” Charts a Global Blueprint for the City’s Gaming and Esports Industry

In April 2026, Shanghai officially issued the “Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality to Support the Development of the Gaming and Esports Industry” (abbreviated as “Shanghai’s 10 Measures for Gaming”). Featuring ten hard-core initiatives and an annual special fund of 50 million RMB, the measures inject strong momentum into the entire chain of the gaming and[…..] […]

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Vietnam Game Connect 2026 Slated for July 16 in Hanoi: Driving New Growth for the Gaming Industry Through Collaboration

Vietnam’s largest annual B2B gaming expo and conference series — Vietnam Game Connect 2026 (VGC 2026) — will take place on July 16, 2026 in Hanoi. Under the theme MEET. CONNECT. CREATE, the event shifts from market understanding to practical collaboration, connecting global resources with Vietnam’s fastgrowing gaming market. 1. Event Overview VGC is Vietnam’s[…..] […]

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Oscars’ 99th Ceremony New Rules: Strict AI Restrictions and a Revamped International Feature Category

Performances and Screenplays Must Be “Human Original”, International Films No Longer Limited by Country of Origin, Same Actor Can Receive Multiple Nominations in Same Category The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Board of Governors officially approved on May 1 the awards rules and campaign regulations for the 99th Academy Awards. A series[…..] […]

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Vietnam’s Mobile Games Rank 2nd Globally in 2025 Downloads, Export-Oriented Industry Rises Strongly

In April 2026, the 2025 Vietnam Mobile Game Industry Report, jointly released by GameGeek, the Broadcasting and Electronic Information Authority of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Sensor Tower, revealed impressive figures for the country’s mobile game sector. Vietnam recorded 4.9 billion global downloads in 2025, firmly securing the world’s second position (trailing only[…..] […]

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CEO of UK Screen Alliance Makes the Case for Employer Engagement to Protect the Screen Industry’s Talent Pipeline

“The decisions we make now will shape the industry for years to come”: Neil Hatton’s call to action for employer engagement in Film, TV, and VFX further education Capital City College (CCC) has launched a Creative and Digital Specialist Hub and Skills Advisory Board at its Mosaic@Soho campus, bringing together employers, educators and students to[…..] […]

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