In June 2026, multiple industry sources confirmed that Nagoshi Studios, founded by Toshihiro Nagoshi—the creator of the iconic Yakuza series—has suffered a mass exodus of key developers. Combined with NetEase’s termination of financial support, the studio’s operations have ground to a halt, casting a dark cloud over Gang of Dragon, its flagship AAA action title.[…..] […]
The 50th Annecy International Animation Festival (Annecy 2026) alongside MIFA, the world’s premier animation market, ran from June 21 to 27 in Annecy, France. This year’s edition hit a record high of international selections, with European animation leading the lineup and Japan achieving its most substantial participation in history. SWISS FILMS, Switzerland’s official film promotion[…..] […]
gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlights – Amir Satvat to open gamescom dev 2026 with keynote on the future of the games industry – – Co-curated Animation, Level Design, and AI Tracks announced – – First speakers, sessions, and networking events revealed – gamescom dev has announced the first[…..] […]
In June 2026, the European Commission issued an official response to the European Citizens’ Initiative titled Stop Destroying Videogames, explicitly ruling out binding legislation that would oblige game publishers to permanently maintain servers for commercially discontinued online games. The player advocacy campaign, which collected more than 1.3 million verified signatures, hit major legal roadblocks. Instead[…..] […]
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026 Time: 10:30 – 18:30 Location: Courthouse Hotel, Soho Join fellow industry leaders on 8 October 2026 in Soho for INsight ’26: UK Screen Alliance’s inaugural conference for VFX and post-production professionals. Focused on business strategy and data-driven insight, this one-day conference will explore the future of our industry, from production[…..] […]
To mark the 25th anniversary of French transmedia studio Ankama, landmark retrospective exhibition Ankama: From Sketch to Saga debuted at the Cité Internationale du Cinéma d’Animation in Annecy on June 19, 2026. Running until January 31, 2027, the 650-square-meter show occupies the venue’s historic riding arena hall. It traces the evolution of the iconic Krosmoz fantasy[…..] […]
The 2026 Generative AI Summit, themed Agent First, wrapped up at Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei on June 27 after a two-day agenda. Hosted by the Generative AI Conference Committee, the summit featured 24 elite speakers and 25 in-depth sessions covering underlying AI engineering, no-code development and enterprise digital transformation. Participants included practitioners[…..] […]
Hosted by the Tencent Institute of Games and guided by the core philosophy of “Game Without Borders”, the GWB Game Awards 2026 has officially launched worldwide game submissions. Open to independent studios and university student development teams across the globe, the competition offers fully free online entry with no physical attendance required. It features two[…..] […]
After eight years of development and more than 3.4 million players, one of China’s most ambitious indie RPGs launches as V1.0 with full English language support for the very first time Following eight years of development and community-driven evolution, indie developer ConchShip Games is proud to announce that The Scroll of Taiwu: Beyond the Dome[…..] […]
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its associated MIFA Market, hailed as the “Oscars of Animation”, stand as the world’s core platform for animation industry exchanges, project cooperation and cultural communication. On June 24, 2026 local time, Bilibili hosted the flagship industry panel From China to Global Animation: Synergy with BILIBILI, alongside a series[…..] […]
