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Analysis of Chinese Animation Gamers in the First Half of 2025: Gen Z Dominance, Cross-IP Consumption Boom, and Breakout Success of Domestic IPs

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Market Scale and User Base In the first half of 2025, China’s animation gaming market (including anime-style mobile games, single-player titles, and interactive adaptations) reached 230 million users, a 12% year-on-year increase, accounting for 31% of the total gaming market. According to the China Digital Entertainment Industry Mid-Year Report, revenue in this segment hit 28.7[…..] […]

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Microsoft Xbox teams up with ASUS ROG to make a grand appearance at the Gamescom 2025

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Microsoft Xbox teams up with ASUS ROG to make a grand appearance at the Gamescom 2025: The global debut of the Xbox Ally (X) handheld console for public playtesting begins! At the upcoming Gamescom 2025, Microsoft Xbox and ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) announced the joint launch of a new gaming handheld, Xbox Ally (X),[…..] […]

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Abstract unveils InstaMAT 2025: Unleashing the most powerful package for 3D Creators

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Abstract, a deep-tech company pioneering cutting-edge 3D and AI technology solutions, proudly announces the official release of InstaMAT 2025, graduating from Early Access. The release introduces revolutionary physically-based terrain generation, enhanced layering workflows, advanced curve tools, an improved viewport with real-time raytracing, an integration with Polyverse, and much more. InstaMAT 2025 enables teams to further[…..] […]

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Number of companies and employees in German games industry falls for first time in years

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After years of growth, the number of companies and employees in the German games industry declined in 2025. This was announced today by game – The German Games Industry Association on the basis of data from gamesmap.de in cooperation with Goldmedia. According to the data, the number of companies in Germany that develop and/or publish[…..] […]

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Blender 4.5 LTS Release: Stable Version Brings Major Updates and Performance Improvements

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The Blender Foundation announced the official release of Blender 4.5 LTS in mid-July. Blender 4.5 LTS (Long-Term Support version) offers a series of significant new features and enhancements for artists, animators, game developers, and all 3D content creators, aiming to boost productivity and enhance the quality of their work. The launch of Blender 4.5 LTS[…..] […]

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‘UNFADING MELODY OF LIFE’ UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW FOR AWARD-WINNING OPEN-WORLD ACTION RPG WUTHERING WAVES

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Update Introduces New Resonator Phrolova, Fabricatorium of the Deep Region, a New Main Quest, and Full Steam Deck Compatibility Kuro Games today released the latest update for its award-winning, story-rich, open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves. ‘Unfading Melody of Life’ offers an impressive amount of new content, events, optimizations, and updates. Notable features include the debut[…..] […]

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The Adventure is Only Just Beginning as Neolithic Dawn Updates Released  

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Neolithic LLC is hyper-focused on improving the survival title! After an Early Access launch on Meta Quest in July, survival adventure Neolithic Dawn continues to go from strength to strength. The team at Neolithic LLC has been hard at work improving the highly anticipated VR experience, taking on board player feedback to roll out a[…..] […]

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Has Esports Spring Officially Arrived?

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ibm/2020/01/08/how-esports-are-fueling-the-data-economy/ Source: Forbes It wasn’t that long ago when esports was heralded as the future of entertainment. Twitch metrics exploded. Venture capital flowed. Franchises in leagues like the Overwatch League (OWL) and Call of Duty League (CDL) were selling for tens of millions of dollars. Esports organizations became talent agencies, streetwear brands, and streaming[…..] […]

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NVIDIA AI Open Day Tech Talk Videos Now Available

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  LLM Training / Inference / CUDA Optimization Special Session Download technical materials here: https://scrm.nvidia.cn/mF/cms/none/FuceFYmFh5SGkhdaTzeC7N/e8WT66RnGUn6y5SwaaLx9F1 CUDA Optimization Core: Throughput • Latency ![co-newsletter-influencer-july-thumb-cptx-keynote-600×338-zhCN-3094203.jpg] Session Overview This session focuses on GPU CUDA optimization techniques, maximizing computational performance, memory bandwidth utilization, and minimizing latency. By exploring the co-evolution of GPU hardware and CUDA software programming alongside optimization principles,[…..] […]

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Sing Your Way Into the Spotlight with Billie Bust Up’s New Song “Adventure” and Fan Cover Contest

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An upbeat musical number, unexpected mishaps, and your chance to win signed sheet music by composer Daniel Ingram. The curtain’s rising on another showstopping tune from Billie Bust Up, the whimsical 3D musical platformer in which rhythm meets adventure. The latest original song, “Adventure,” is available now — a bright and theatrical solo performed by Billie[…..] […]

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