Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced that Future Saga Chapter 4, the definitive final downloadable content chapter for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2, is now live across all supported platforms. This landmark update draws a full close to nearly a decade of post-launch content for the iconic action-fighting title, marking a heartfelt milestone of long-term bond between[…..] […]
From the Art Gallery to Technical Workshops, the conference explores how artificial intelligence augments the work of artists, researchers, and technologists Artificial intelligence is not confined to a single track at SIGGRAPH 2026. It runs through nearly every program at the conference, from interactive installations and peer-reviewed research to hands-on workshops, community discussions, and industry-led training. Taking place 19–23 July at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the world’s leading conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques shows how AI is being used to expand, not replace, human creativity. “AI is showing up in a number of ways, from[…..] […]
FIND YOUR PIGEON SOULMATE THIS SUMMER Pigeon: A Love Story arrives 6th August for PC and mobile. The wait is nearly over! Wristwork and Tiny Dragon’s needle-in-a-haystack simulator, Pigeon: A Love Story, will officially launch on August 6th, 2026 on Steam, iOS and Android! Pigeon was an official selection earlier this year at London Games[…..] […]
The Experience Hall returns with five interactive programs, each offering hands-on discovery with the tools and techniques shaping tomorrow The SIGGRAPH Experience Hall has always been more than a show floor. At SIGGRAPH 2026, the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, it opens again as a place to step inside the future of creation, connection, and discovery from 19–23 July 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s Experience Hall will showcase five distinct programs: Spatial[…..] […]
After a year in early access, Sephiria is getting a 1.0 launch on Steam this 31st July! A fate-defying action roguelite from the studio behind Dungreed, Sephiria gathered an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from the Steam community, and will get its sixth and final chapter alongside more content updates for its full launch. Sephiria is[…..] […]
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,[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
