Shannon Tindle is a storyteller in every sense of the word—a visionary who breathes life into worlds both familiar and fantastical. As the creator of Kubo and the Two Strings and now director of Netflix’s Ultraman Rising, Tindle crafts projects that resonate deeply with audiences, leaving a lasting impact. Starting as a designer and story[…..] […]
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Slower workforce growth and fewer new companies: the upward trend in the German games industry is weakening
Number of German game companies grows by 4 per cent in twelve months Slowed growth pace: employment figures at developers and publishers up 3.5 per cent German games industry plus extended game labour market provides more than 30,000 jobs The strong upward trend seen in the German games industry in recent years is now weakening[…..] […]
Computer Graphics Community Return to Colorado Highlighted by Transformative Technology Talks and Creative Exhibitions
Week-long Conference Also Recognizes “Best of” Industry With Premier Awards SIGGRAPH 2024 was a milestone conference for many reasons. It was the first time the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques has returned to Colorado since its founding at The University of Colorado in Boulder 51 years ago. The conference — which ran from 28 July through 1 August, 2024, at the Colorado Convention Center — brought together nearly 9,000 industry professionals from around the world and was highlighted by a rare joint public appearance with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Huang[…..] […]
KAIZEN GAME KAIZEN GAME WORKS RELEASE GAMEPLAY DEEP DIVE VIDEO FOR UPCOMING PROMISE MASCOT AGENCY
The unique new game from the makers of Paradise Killer gets a thorough explanation from a familiar voice. The award winning studio behind Paradise Killer, Kaizen Game Works, have released a gameplay deep dive video for their upcoming “Open World Mascot Management Crime Drama,” Promise Mascot Agency. As the first (and best) example of its[…..] […]
50 Million Downloads: Blood Strike celebrates massive Milestone with new Content
New mode, revamped terrain, exclusive cosmetics, free rewards and more! NetEase Games is excited to announce that battle-royale FPS Blood Strike has surpassed 50 million downloads worldwide! This huge milestone comes along with the free-to-play shooter’s latest content update, including the new mode Payday Rumble, revamped map terrain, exclusive cosmetics, lots of free rewards and[…..] […]
Pre-registration for Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra begins now!
This year’s most hotly anticipated magical girl game Aniplex is pleased to share that the pre-registration for the all-new mobile game “”Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra”” scheduled to release in 2024 has kicked off NOW! Fans can pre-register their interest in the game on Google Play and wishlist the game on Steam. Apple[…..] […]
Wuthering Waves Thaw of Eons Update Available Now
GLOBAL PHENOMENON SCI-FI ANIME OPEN-WORLD ARPG WUTHERING WAVES ‘THAW OF EONS’ UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW ON PC AND MOBILE 1.1 Update Features Two New 5 Star Characters, New Weapons, Map, Quests, Two New Characters and Tons of New Gameplay Coming off a successful worldwide launch with over 30 million downloads, Kuro Games has announced that its[…..] […]
‘3 Body Problem’ VFX Supervisor Stefen Fangmeier On Balancing Interplanetary Realities In Netflix’s Ambitious New Sci-Fi Series
The premise of 3 Body Problem – the first in a trilogy of novels by Liu Cixin, appeared March 21 as a Netflix streaming series – was simple. What happens when three suns orbit a planet? The suns’ alternating proximities cause gravitational effects and climate fluctuations that throw civilizations into chaos and lead inhabitants to seek[…..] […]
CELEBRATING UNIONS 15 YEARS OF EXPANSION AND COLLABORATION
Founded in October 2008 by Adam Gascoyne and Tim Caplan, Union are celebrating their 15th birthday. The company is still wholly owned by its Co-Founders who lead the team, alongside Managing Director Lucy Cooper and Creative Director Simon Hughes. Over their 15-year history, Union have seen steady growth financed by their success with a collective team[…..] […]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – Accessibility Spotlight
Prince of Persia launches on January 18 (or on January 15 for Ubisoft+ subscribers and owners of the Digital Deluxe Edition), whether you’re playing on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or Amazon Luna. The game offers up challenging combat and platforming, but the development team at Ubisoft Montpellier[…..] […]