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No Mobile-Exclusive Titles Featured at Summer Game Fest: Deepening Industry Divisions Signal a New Refined Independent Growth Era for Mobile Games

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The 2026 Summer Game Fest and its accompanying offline Play Days exhibition concluded earlier this month. The grand event brought together leading console and PC developers worldwide to showcase a wealth of new titles and industry updates, yet not a single mobile-exclusive game appeared across the entire showcase. Only cross-platform releases such as Wuthering Waves[…..] […]

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Quiet Express: Cabin 909 Confirmed for Release in 2027

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Studio 909 is proud to share that Quiet Express: Cabin 909 will be releasing in 2027. This announcement was first aired on the “Best Indie Games Summer Showcase 2026 – alongside the game’s debut trailer. Studio 909 is a studio directed by Japanese indie developer, Kazuhide Oka (Moonless Moon, Girls Made Pudding) Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3962240/Quiet_Express_Cabin_909/ Official[…..] […]

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Legendary Classic Reborn: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Officially Confirmed, Switch 2 Exclusive Launching Later in 2026

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During the latest June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo dropped a landmark official announcement: a full remake of the iconic 1998 Nintendo 64 title The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is in development as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, slated to release sometime in 2026. After years of industry rumors, the long-awaited reveal took[…..] […]

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SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival Celebrates Global Storytelling, Alongside a Blockbuster Production Sessions Lineup

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Newly Expanded to Include Films Longer Than 10 Minutes, the Computer Animation Festival Honors Three Winning Films From South Africa, the United States, and France The world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, is once again spotlighting the future of visual storytelling through two of its most anticipated programs: the Computer Animation Festival[…..] […]

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ARK FRANCHISE REVEALS AT IGN LIVE 2026

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At IGN Live 2026 in downtown Los Angeles, Studio Wildcard’s co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz took the stage with IGN Host Alan Knight to unveil new ARK franchise details. Marking ARK’s 11th anniversary of its original launch onto Steam, Stieglitz reflected on the franchise’s evolution with a retrospective sizzle reel before unveiling ARK Maker, a powerful new[…..] […]

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Dragon Boat Festival 2026 Box Office Tops 300 Million Yuan; Record Number of New Releases, Toy Story 5 Claims Championship

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According to the latest data from Lighthouse Professional Box Office as of 19:14 on June 20, the total box office (including presales) of the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival holiday (June 19–21) hit 300.1193 million RMB. Over 8.101 million tickets were sold across 1.4136 million screenings, with an average ticket price of 37 RMB nationwide. Nearly[…..] […]

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Generative AI Reshapes the Gaming Industry: Empowering Creation and Defining Future Development

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Generative AI (GenAI) has been fully integrated into the entire game development workflow today. From conceptual design, programming and art production to game localization, voice acting and in-game experience, AI models have become essential collaborative tools for game creators. As exemplified by SEGA’s disclosure of generative AI adoption in Crazy Taxi World Tour, the technology[…..] […]

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33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film Concludes Successfully: Forging Long-Term Global Industry Links and Setting a New Benchmark for Animation Exchange

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The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) wrapped up four weeks ago. This six-day grand event still enjoys enduring popularity. As one of the world’s preeminent Oscar-qualified animation festivals, it presented a rich lineup of screenings, diverse interactive activities and entries from across the globe. With a long-term communication strategy in place, the[…..] […]

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Chinese Paladin 3 Animation Concludes with Heartwarming Ending, Fulfilling Fans’ Wishes and Setting a New Benchmark for Classic Chinese IP Adaptation

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In June 2026, the 26-episode animation Chinese Paladin 3, adapted from the iconic classic single-player game and produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures and Yanyang Culture, officially aired its finale. Premiered exclusively on Tencent Video and Aurora TV on December 30, 2025, the production has garnered widespread attention from long-time Chinese Paladin fans and domestic animation enthusiasts.[…..] […]

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