Netflix shuts down AAA “Team Blue” before it ever released a game The studio, known as Blue, was developing a multiplatform AAA game for an original IP when Netflix shut it down. Netflix has reportedly closed its AAA video game studio in Southern California, one of several smaller outfits added to its corporate catalog in[…..] […]
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MAF WELCOME LENOVO AS PRINCIPAL SUPPORTER!
Manchester Animation Festival is pleased to announce that both the festival and the Animation Nation Forum have found a principal supporter in the form of Lenovo. Lenovo will be joining us at the MAF Marketplace on the 14 November. Festival director Steve Henderson said “We’re thrilled to have Lenovo join Manchester Animation Festival 2024 as[…..] […]
International Federation of Actors Declares Its Support for SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike
The International Federation of Actors has issued a resolution declaring its support for SAG-AFTRA’s video game strike. The Executive Committee of the union federation, which goes by FIA, its French acronym, and represents performers unions from some 60 countries, voted unanimously in favor of the decisive statement during its meeting in New Zealand. “Worker solidarity[…..] […]
Paris-based CG animation studio TeamTO, which , is up for sale
TeamTO, a major French animation studio, has collapsed. The company declared insolvency on September 17 and entered insolvency,three companies have stepped forward with offers to buy it. The company, founded 19 years ago of 2005, was a well established producer whose series included Netflix’s Peabody-winning City of Ghosts, PJ Masks, and Elena of Avalor, Mighty Mike, produced original[…..] […]
Sony aids game developers in India, Africa to help drive PS5 sales
Initiative seeks out hidden talent and local stories in every country Fishbowl, a story-driven game with a female protagonist, was a product of Sony’s India Hero Project. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Sony Group has begun providing technical and financial support to video game companies in the Middle East and North Africa following similar initiatives in China[…..] […]
Once Human’s The Way of Winter Scenario Launches with New Map, Monsters, & Rewards
Nalcott’s dangerous north is beckoning, as Once Human’s most content-rich scenario so far is now open for players to explore NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999), has launched a brand-new scenario- The Way of Winter for Once Human, bringing new gameplay mode and a challenging new area to[…..] […]
AI Medical Imagery Model Offers Fast, Cost-Efficient Expert Analysis
Researchers at UCLA have developed a new AI model that can expertly analyze 3D medical images of diseases in a fraction of the time it would otherwise take a human clinical specialist. The deep-learning framework, named SLIViT (SLice Integration by Vision Transformer), analyzes images from different imagery modalities, including retinal scans, ultrasound videos, CTs, MRIs,[…..] […]
Spirit of the North 2 joins Steam Next Fest with foxtastic demo!
This marks the beginning of a furreal journey into a magical world Spirit of the North 2, produced by Maximum Entertainment and Infuse Studiowas joinined a host of delightful demos in Steam Next Fest in Oct! Set in a desolate world robbed of joy and magic by the dark shaman Grimnir, players put on their foxing gloves and[…..] […]
Diverging Fortunes: Disney and Warner Bros. Compete for Streaming’s Silver Medal
As the entertainment industry continues shifting toward streaming and digital content, two of its most prominent players, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), are heading down distinctly different paths. Recent earnings reports underscore these media giants’ contrasting financial positions and strategic moves, setting the stage for a breaking point for their digital transition. WBD Struggles[…..] […]
FIGHT FOR THE GODS FAVOR IN NEW MYTHOLOGICAL ROGUELIKE ‘Run Heroes Run’
Begin your adventure in the game’s free Steam demo, fighting through the corridors of Hades’ Underworld domain. Earn the gods’ favor in Gamage’s latest title, Run Heroes Run, featuring a demo available now on Steam. The monsters of Tartarus reigned down on earth. Now, all human civilization, and even the gods themselves, call upon you[…..] […]