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Innovative Chinese Game Creations Shine Bright: 2026 “Star Map of Fingertips” Game Innovation Competition Concludes with 27 Award-Winning Titles

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On July 15, the award ceremony of the 2026 “Star Map of Fingertips” Game Innovation Competition was grandly held in Shijingshan District, Beijing, unveiling the full list of winning works. Running for four months, the competition collected 268 original game entries nationwide. After multiple rounds of professional review, 60 projects advanced to the final evaluation,[…..] […]

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AI Otome-Style Animated Dramas Undergo Industry Restructuring

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AI Otome-Style Animated Dramas Undergo Industry Restructuring: Fading Traffic Dividends, Compliance, IP and Long-Term Operation Become Core Breakthrough Drivers Driven by iterative AIGC video technology and surging female emotional consumption demand, AI otome-style animated dramas have emerged as the fastest-growing subcategory in the micro-short drama track. Drawing on the character design, favorability systems, multi-male lead relationship[…..] […]

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Global Game Jam Announces Two Major Updates: Revised Game Archive Policy Starting 2027 & Extended Deadline for Rising Tide #4 Co-Development Jam

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Global Game Jam (GGJ) has unveiled two critical updates for the global game creator community: a long-term revision to its game archive storage policy that will take effect in 2027, plus a deadline extension and upgraded prize pool for the ongoing Rising Tide #4 collaborative jam co-hosted with Blue Ocean Games. The dual announcements bring[…..] […]

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 Colombian-Spanish Animated Feature MU-KI-RA Selected for Inaugural Locarno Kids Screenings Competition

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 Colombian-Spanish Animated Feature MU-KI-RA Selected for Inaugural Locarno Kids Screenings Competition The 79th Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup for its brand-new competitive section Locarno Kids Screenings, welcoming MU-KI-RA, a vibrant 2D family co-production from Colombia and Spain. The animated feature will hold its international premiere at the festival and compete for the[…..] […]

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AI Reshapes Global Manga Industry Amid Cross-Border Anti-Piracy Crackdowns

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 Piracy Inflicts Trillion-Yen Losses on Japanese & Korean Manga; AI Emerges as Core Weapon for Copyright Protection A sweeping global crackdown on manga piracy unfolded across 2026, with major illegal scanlation platforms shut down one after another. Artificial intelligence presents a dual-edged impact on the creative industry: low-cost AI translation tools fuel the global spread[…..] […]

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Dual Impacts of AI on Gaming Market – Divided Steam Players, Industry’s Trade-off Between Efficiency and Trust

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43% of Steam Gamers Accept AI-Made Games While Only 8% Reject Them Fully; AI Labels Bring Market Backlash, Mandatory Transparency Two pivotal industry surveys released in July 2026 expose a contradictory landscape of AI in gaming. A questionnaire of 3,800 core Steam players shows over 40% of users accept AI involvement in game development, with[…..] […]

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 Reinventing Chinese Mythology: Animated Comedy All Wishes Come True Hits Theaters Nationwide on July 18, Poised to Dominate Summer Box Office

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All Wishes Come True, a Chinese all-ages animated comedy helmed by writer-director Mu Zhengyang and produced by Chengdu Dream Frame Animation, the Southwest headquarters of Oriental DreamWorks, is set to premiere across China on July 18, 2026. Limited advance screenings are currently underway nationwide. Boasting record-high attendance and rave early reviews, the film is tipped[…..] […]

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Silex Films Brings Acclaimed Graphic Novel In Waves to the Big Screen as an Animated Feature

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Director Phuong Mai Nguyen’s debut feature, produced by Priscilla Bertin, arrived in French cinemas on July 1, 2026 Paris-based production company Silex Films has completed work on In Waves, an animated feature adaptation of AJ Dungo’s critically praised graphic novel. Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen in her feature-length debut, the film was released in France on July 1, 2026, with international[…..] […]

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Meet the HEJ Collective – Hungary’s new indie game label launching its first season

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Havi Egy Játék (HEJ), the Hungarian game development collective, has been bringing together developers through monthly game creation challenges since 2019, pushing the boundaries of what small teams can build in a short time. Alongside the monthly challenges, HEJ supports the Hungarian indie game development community through local meetups, livestreams and gaming expos. Now the[…..] […]

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UK CMA Launches Consultation on Mandatory Anti-Steering Reforms, Disrupting Apple and Google’s App Store Commission Business Model

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On 30 June, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published landmark regulatory proposals and opened a public industry consultation, planning to enforce binding rules by the end of 2026. The new rules will force Apple and Google to scrap existing anti-steering bans, allowing UK-based app developers to direct users to third-party off-platform payment gateways.[…..] […]

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