Ireland Significantly Raises VFX Tax Credit Rate to 40%

The Irish government announced in its budget for the new fiscal year, unveiled on October 7th, that it will enhance tax incentives for the visual effects (VFX) sector, increasing the tax credit rate on VFX expenditure to 40%. This move further strengthens the country’s “Section 481” film and television tax relief scheme. According to the[…..] […]

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CHARGE THE ENEMY IN HEART ELECTRIC – FIRST GLOBAL PLAYTEST LAUNCHES OCTOBER 24-26

Revolutionary Magnetic Combat Transforms Hero Shooter Gameplay Sign Up for the Playtest Now and Watch the All-Action Trailer Here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392980/Heart_Electric/ Modoyo confirmed details of its first global playtest for Heart Electric, the adrenaline-filled, magnetic hero shooter, currently in development on PC. Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and SnapNet, the game redefines the genre, allowing four teams[…..] […]

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NetEase’s Ananta and The Future of Gacha

Source: https://www.anantagame.com/m Source: NetEase The modern mobile F2P landscape, particularly within the high-production action / open-world RPG genre, has been largely defined by a single, colossally successful monetization model: the gacha model. This system leverages powerful psychological drivers — the allure of chance, the desire for collection, and the fear of missing out — to[…..] […]

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Two Games Secure $100K Each From Blue Ocean Games-GGJ Jam

When Rising Tide, the global “trailer jam” challenge, organized in collaboration with Global Game Jam and Blue Ocean Games, ran in May 2025, more than a thousand game creators set sail to prove their ideas could make waves. In the months since, two games have received investments of $100,000 each. Stylized western Cardboard Cowboy is[…..] […]

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The 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival announces its 2025 award winners

The Official Awards of the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival were announced, and the film “Sundays” by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Spain, France) won the the Golden Shell Award. According to the report of Mansour Jahani, an independent and international cinema journalist, the closing ceremony of the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival, headed[…..] […]

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Krafton’s Global M&A Strategy

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3251280/Rivals_Hover_League/ Source: Rivals Hover League on Steam In recent years, Krafton has become one of the most prolific investors in gaming. Excluding Tencent’s megadeal with Ubisoft, Krafton has emerged as one of the largest and most active deployers of strategic capital in the industry during 2024-2025. And as sector venture capital/private equity dealmaking remains[…..] […]

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The Two Asfalia Game-tales Finally Coming to Nintendo Switch On October 30! ​

The game-tales Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano and Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion transport you to a world shaped by Charlie’s emotions. Available now for pre-order on Nintendo eShop for 9.99€ and 14.99€ respectively. Pre-sales & Demos available from October 2nd 2025, on the Nintendo eShop. Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano will run on Nintendo Switch &[…..] […]

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The 21st Zurich Film Festival announces its 2025 award winners

Official awards of the 21st Zurich Film Festival have been announced and Golden Eye Award the Feauture Film Competition for “Father” by Tereza Nvotová. According to the report of Mansour Jahani, an independent cinema journalist, the closing ceremony of the 21st Zurich International Film Festival (ZFF) was held at the Opera House in Zurich, Switzerland, with[…..] […]

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Billie Bust Up Trailer Dazzles at Tokyo Game Show

Sing, Spell, and Soar: Billie Bust Up Trailer Dazzles at Tokyo Game Show Billie’s rhythm and magic take center stage in the PC Gaming Show: Tokyo Direct trailer Prepare for a toe-tapping, spell-slinging adventure in Billie Bust Up, a vibrant musical odyssey inspired by your favorite animated classics! Explore whimsical worlds, take on eccentric singing[…..] […]

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Chinese Games Shine at Tokyo Game Show

Chinese Games Shine at Tokyo Game Show, Infinity & Nikki and Love and Deep Space Demonstrate World-Class Technical Prowess At the Tokyo Game Show (TGS), one of the world’s top three gaming exhibitions, Chinese game developers once again captured the spotlight. Paper Games’ open-world adventure title Infinity & Nikki and sci-fi romance game Love and Deep Space[…..] […]

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