The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards® in 12 categories, including Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound, and Visual Effects. In the Animated Short Film category, 15[…..] […]
Templar Brought Gate Zero to AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona last Week Video game publisher Templar Media today announced its strategic acquisition of Bible X, the Norwegian development studio behind the highly anticipated time-travel action-adventure title, Gate Zero. This partnership secures the long-term future of the Gate Zero intellectual property and provides Bible X with the support to[…..] […]
The beloved Winx Club franchise returns to consoles next year in a brand-new adventure on PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 The global classic Winx Club franchise returns to consoles in a magical new adventure in Winx Club: The Magic is Back, announced Maximum Entertainment and Rainbow, the studio behind Winx Club created by Iginio[…..] […]
BCON26, the largest gathering of Blender artists, developers and contributors will take place on September 23-25, 2026 at the Felix Meritis in the heart of Amsterdam. Speaker submissions for BCON Austin are now open! We have space for stage talks, workshops, classes and SIGs. I can’t wait to hear what you have in mind and[…..] […]
Dog Ear, Péter Vácz at Anima Festival competition 176 animation shorts were selected for the celebrated Anima Festival (20 February – 1 March 2026). The festival’s international competition (94 films altogether) brings together films from 38 countries, including 22 in Europe; we see Theodore Ushev’s parable ‘Life with an Idiot’, the PÖFF Shorts awarded ‘Because[…..] […]
Enterprise AI Spending Surges to $37 Billion: Data Reveals Industry Boom, Not Bubble Hype Despite ongoing market skepticism about over-investment and valuation bubbles in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, the latest industry data paints a distinctly different picture. A recent report from renowned venture capital firm Menlo Ventures shows that global enterprise AI spending has[…..] […]
Enemies learn. Hunters adapt. New Rise City bleeds neon. Step into the neon-soaked chaos of New Rise City. Indonesian indie studios SeblaccSoft and YSY Softworks, in partnership with indie.io, are bringing Bail Force: Cyberpunk Bounty Hunters—a high-octane action roguelite where enemies learn from every move—to PC via Steam on January 16, 2026. Set in a[…..] […]
Stress-test your friendships with elemental powers! Mayor Games, in partnership with indie.io, are proud to announce that Elemental Brawl will release on Steam on January 13. Looking for the best kind of friendship-ruining party game? Elemental Brawl combines fast-paced platforming, element absorption, and cartoon violence into a game that will leave no friend unscathed and[…..] […]
From December 17 to 19, the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference was held in Shanghai’s Xuhui West Bund, marking the first time this national-level industry conference has taken place in Shanghai. Concurrently, the fourth Shanghai International Online Literature Week brought together creators and industry representatives from 14 countries. The simultaneous hosting of these two[…..] […]
On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the China Online Writers Village, the global dissemination of cultural “new trios” such as online literature and web series has become a focus of industry attention. The latest data shows that online literature produced in Zhejiang has attracted over 200 million overseas active users,[…..] […]
