“Elio,” “Little Amélie” and “Zootropolis 2” Nominated for BAFTA Awards 2026 BAFTA Animated and Visual Effects Nominees Officially Announced London, January 2026 — The nominees for the 2026 EE British Academy Film Awards have been officially announced today, with particularly intense competition in the animation and visual effects categories. This year’s awards ceremony will be[…..] […]
At the beginning of 2026, China’s domestic anime market is already filled with intense competitive tension. Unlike previous years, which relied on single breakout hits, this year’s platform competition has fully escalated into a systematic rivalry centered around an “annual series matrix.” Platforms such as Tencent Video, Bilibili, and Youku are leveraging their content depth and[…..] […]
Join the first-ever “Games to Screen: Showcase of French IPs” at the Berlin Film Market on February 13, 2026. Organized by the Institut français d’Allemagne, in partnership with the CNC and with the support of the European Film Market (EFM), this is an opportunity to discover video games with strong potential for screen adaptation. The CNC,[…..] […]
Blizzard Entertainment will unveil its annual plans for four classic IPs starting this month. To celebrate the company’s 35th anniversary, a series of specialized livestreams titled “Blizzard Showcase” will be held beginning January 30 (Beijing Time), with development teams personally revealing upcoming updates and key content previews. Schedule of the four livestreams: World of Warcraft:[…..] […]
Steam Page HERE! Tokyo, Japan January 19th 2026 – Lidlocks is excited to share the Steam page of “Finding Polka”, a heartfelt walking simulator about a young girl’s journey to find her beloved dog. Friendy has a peaceful life alongside her beloved dog, Jazz. One day, she spots a dog in town that looks just[…..] […]
Recently, U.S. lawmakers discovered that X’s generative AI tool, Grok, can use photos of minors to generate inappropriate images. They subsequently demanded that Apple and Google remove the app, sparking heated discussions within the tech industry. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney publicly criticized this move, calling it an attempt by “gatekeepers” to “censor all political[…..] […]
The highly anticipated animated film “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has released a new trailer and a 30-second clip. The trailer not only confirms the appearance of the beloved character Yoshi but also announces a major schedule change: the North American release date has been moved up from April 3 to April 1, 2026. This[…..] […]
The Japanese business matching platform “Hikaku Biz” recently conducted a novel survey, asking office workers to select the anime character they would most want as a colleague to enhance teamwork. The ranking is based on the characters’ perceived leadership, communication skills, and team-building abilities. [Local vs. Global Popularity Contrast: ‘Solo Leveling’ Cools in Japan; Reiwa[…..] […]
New German games industry study reveals great dynamics and even greater potential Number of games companies in Germany grew by 81 per cent between 2018 and 2024 German game productions achieve a 5.5 per cent share of the domestic market 63 per cent of games companies say that tax incentives would improve competitiveness The proportion[…..] […]
Strategy hits $13bn to overtake RPG as top genre in 2025 Strategy was the highest grossing genre in 2025, driven by the success of Last War: Survival and Whiteout Survival. That’s according to Appmagic data, which estimates strategy games generated $13bn in IAP revenue last year, with Pokémon TCG Pocket and the Clash Royale also[…..] […]
