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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
The 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week concluded successfully on June 12. During the five-day event, leading figures, creative professionals and technical pioneers from the animation sector across China, the United States, Russia, Brazil and other countries and regions gathered in Yongchuan District, Chongqing. The event launched a global call for entries for the Golden[…..] […]
In June 2026, Microsoft made a major announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, officially returning to a console-exclusive game strategy. Prioritizing exclusive titles has become a core direction for the development of the Xbox brand. This strategic shift puts an end to the controversies surrounding its cross-platform policies over the past two years, reshaping[…..] […]
After a decade, the beloved classic is back. The iconic domestic animated film Big Fish & Begonia has officially announced its 10th anniversary theatrical re-release, scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide on June 19, 2026. To mark the occasion, the film will be presented in two brand-new premium formats: IMAX 2D and CINITY. It will also have an[…..] […]
In June 2026, two major updates emerged from the gaming industry. Asia Game Buzz, a professional agency focusing on gaming marketing in China, shared practical experience for overseas game developers looking to break into the Chinese market, pointing out that simply copying global marketing strategies will not work here, while in-depth localization and refined multi-platform[…..] […]
Under the theme “Boundless Wisdom, Splendid Visions”, the 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week will be held in Yongchuan District, Chongqing from June 9 to 13. Guided by China Media Group and the People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality, and co-hosted by the Publicity Department of CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee (Chongqing Film Bureau) and the People’s[…..] […]
Global game developers and publishers are currently confronted with widespread industry challenges: while racing to launch high-quality, diversified player experiences at speed, studios are constrained by spiralling development costs, mounting operational risks and rising organisational complexity across teams. Commissioned by AWS Marketplace and conducted by Forrester Consulting, a new targeted research report on agentic AI[…..] […]
