On May 22nd, the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair was officially launched. In the afternoon of the same day, at the press conference on the “policy package” for promoting the high-quality development of the cultural industry in Guangdong Province, the “Several Policy Measures for Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Animation and Film[…..] […]
On May 22, 2025, the “Intelligent Innovation Gathering Point – In-depth Dialogue on AI” event, a sub-event of the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair and Trade Fair, was successfully held on the 19th floor of the Global Digital Building in Shenzhen. This event was jointly organized by Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited(GDC）, the[…..] […]
Source: Naavik Vietnam, the Southeast Asian nation once defined by manufacturing and outsourcing, is now a vibrant digital innovator — and mobile games are leading that movement. It has a thriving game development scene, with over 35K game programmers, a figure close to that of China, according to Emily Nguyen, Head of Sales for Google Ads,[…..] […]
It’s Official: Developers can now legally route players from their games to web shops in the U.S. For years, mobile developers had limited options for promoting their Web Shops. Platform restrictions made it risky to mention better deals outside the App Store — let alone link to them. To stay compliant, teams relied on indirect[…..] […]
The Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Primary and Secondary School Students (2025 Edition), officially issued by the Basic Education Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education in May 2025, defines the boundaries for the use of generative AI tools based on the cognitive levels of students at different educational stages. It[…..] […]
In this episode of Don’t Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews Scott Ross, a pioneering figure in the visual effects industry. As the former general manager of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), Senior VP of LucasArts Entertainment, and co-founder of Digital Domain with James Cameron and Stan Winston, Scott Ross shares insights into the[…..] […]
The MAF team are thrilled to once again team up with Young Animator of the Year UK to celebrate the brightest young animated talent across the nation. This year’s competition is bigger and better and includes a brand new 19-22 age category. So if you’re aged between 11 and 22, or know someone who is[…..] […]
UK production spend nearly triples in first quarter of 2025, driven by inward investment Production spend in the UK in the first quarter of 2025 was nearly three times the spend of the equivalent period in 2024, according to figures published on May 1 by the BFI. The number of films starting principal photography during[…..] […]
Competition Kicks Off in May Across Five Global Regions with the Grand Finals in November and a over $3 Million Total Prize Pool Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced the first details for Ignite – Marvel Rivals Global Series 2025, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an[…..] […]
Animation UK, in collaboration with CARTOON and with the support of BBC Children’s and Education, is delighted to announce the return of the “Animated UK Meets Europe” initiative at Cartoon Forum 2025. This collaboration has been instrumental in reinforcing European partnerships and showcasing the strength of UK talent and creativity in European markets. We are[…..] […]
