Wuxia Animation Cup of Snow Scheduled for Release on August 25, 2026: 3D to 2D Rendering Brings Chaotic Era Chivalry to Life Cup of Snow, a Chinese style wuxia animation produced by iQIYI and produced by 2:10 Animation, directed by Li Yun, officially announced its release date. It will premiere at 9:00 a.m., August 25, 2026, with filing approval number:[…..] […]
Aiming To Rival Hello Kitty: Sony Invests Heavily In Original Mascot IP Project, Stressed Out Bear “Nemu” Emerges As Leading Candidate, Targeting ¥10 Billion Annual Revenue by 2030 Sony Creative Products (SCP), the character IP management division within Sony Group, has kicked off a large scale original character incubation initiative. The company intends to build a globally appealing all age mascot comparable[…..] […]
Free Admission for 2026 Taichung International Anime & Manga Expo! “Manga & Food Memories” Integrates Taichung Local Snacks with Anime, Original Short Comic Competition Open for Submissions Taichung Municipal Cultural Bureau officially announced the 2026 Taichung International Anime & Manga Expo will run from September 17 to 23 at the Taiwan Boulevard Municipal Building, with[…..] […]
Two Iconic Cross-Generational Kids IPs Join Forces! Talking Tom & Friends: World Rolls Out Full The Smurfs Limited-Time Game Update With Mushroom Village & Classic Characters August 4, 2026 — Outfit7, the world-famous digital entertainment creator, announced a landmark major update for Talking Tom & Friends: World, its exclusive sandbox mobile game built specifically for[…..] […]
Long celebrated as a core pillar of North America’s video game ecosystem, Vancouver has cemented its standing as a world-leading hub for mobile game development, built upon decades of accumulated talent reserves, cross-industry creative synergy, collaborative studio culture, government fiscal incentives, and unrivalled livability that draws global creative professionals. As Canada’s Pacific creative gateway, Vancouver[…..] […]
Happinet Corporation officially announces the brand-new title Brigandine: Abyss, a Japanese fantasy turn-based strategy simulation game crafted by an all-star veteran development team. The game will launch globally on August 27, 2026, landing on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. It fully supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, German, French and[…..] […]
Mixed Results Across Business Divisions Amid Japan’s “Profitless Boom” Industry Challenge Kadokawa Corporation published its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (April June 2026). The group recorded total net sales of 68.252 billion yen, up 5.3% year on year. Due to extraordinary loss of 5.374 billion yen from severance payments under its voluntary[…..] […]
Japan-France Co-Production A New Dawn Redefines Cross-Cultural Animated Collaboration, Merging Japanese 2D Hand-Drawn Art with French Stop-Motion Craft Featured in an official report by France’s National Centre for Cinema and Moving Image (CNC), A New Dawn (French title Une aube nouvelle, Japanese title Hana Rokusho ga Akeru Hi ni) marks a landmark achievement in Franco-Japanese animation co-production.[…..] […]
YouTube Raises Entry Barriers for New Creators Twofold, Industry Shifts Toward Premium Content; Independent Animators Bear the Brunt On August 10, YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., unveiled sweeping revisions to its YouTube Partner Program (YPP), announcing it would double core viewership eligibility metrics for all new creators seeking ad revenue sharing, effective February 1,[…..] […]
Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (“MTG”) is proud to unveil Playamp, the new brand for its Midcore District. The brand reflects the district’s position as a leading ecosystem for scaling in-app purchase (IAP) driven games, with a distinct identity that attracts and supports talent, games and studios. Built on the belief that great games[…..] […]
