International mainstream business media outlet CNBC recently published an in-depth report focusing on the launch of Youku’s annual animation series “Cang Yuan Tu” and the broader wave of Chinese animation going global. The report was featured not only on CNBC’s official website and app but also as the main content of the latest edition[…..] […]
Company Identifies $500 Million in Cost Savings, Affected Employees to Receive at Least Four Months of Base Pay; Cary, North Carolina Headquarters Most Impacted with Approximately 210 Positions Cut On March 24, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced on the company’s official website that the game developer will reduce its global workforce by approximately 1,000[…..] […]
On the evening of March 27, at the Yuewen IP Awards, the acclaimed original Chinese sci-fi animation series “Ling Cage” (Linglong) reached a new milestone: it not only won the “Most Anticipated Animated Film of the Year” award but also officially announced its first animated feature film project. The news quickly ignited excitement among fans,[…..] […]
Led by Former Call of Duty Zombies Architect Jason Blundell, the Studio Never Revealed Its Debut Project; Sony’s Recent Closures Include Bluepoint as Industry Pressures Mount According to a report from Bloomberg, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has shut down Dark Outlaw Games, a first-party PlayStation studio founded just one year ago under the leadership of[…..] […]
Recently, game engine giant Unity officially announced in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will shut down the ironSource ad network and initiate the sales process of its mobile game publishing brand Supersonic. These moves mean that the high-profile $4.4 billion industry merger three and a half years ago[…..] […]
On March 27, the domestic animated film “Monkey King: Rise” officially announced its release date, which is set to hit theaters nationwide on July 10, 2026. Along with the announcement, the first official trailer and five character posters were released simultaneously, making it the first animated film to be scheduled for this year’s summer season.[…..] […]
By：Olivier Amrein From text micro-adjustments to on-screen watermarks: EchoMark claims it can precisely trace leak sources as companies like miHoYo and Capcom face recurring leaks—legal accountability may be approaching a turning point “You probably don’t like us,” Troy Batterberry said in a measured tone to a game journalist who approached him at GDC a few[…..] […]
OpenAI officially announced the shutdown of its AI video generation application, Sora, this Tuesday. The product, once hailed as a “world simulator,” was officially launched in September 2025—its operations ceased less than six months later, marking OpenAI’s strategic retreat from the video generation sector. From Meteoric Rise to Rapid Decline Sora first captured global attention[…..] […]
The global PC and console games market is projected to reach $103.7 billion by 2028, signaling the end of the industry’s post-pandemic revenue plateau. However, the drivers of growth are shifting from expanding playtime towards pricing strategy, monetization depth, and the reshaping of platform economics. Newzoo, a leading games market research firm, today released its PC[…..] […]
Manchester Animation Festival recently lead a major survey exploring the scale and future of Greater Manchester’s animation, VFX, motion graphics, games cinematic and immersive media industries. The research, carried out with MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub with additional funding from BBC Children’s & Education and MediaCity provides the most detailed picture yet of the region’s[…..] […]
