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[Focus on Industry Summit] 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference Concludes Successfully: Dual Drivers of AI Empowerment and Cultural Globalization Propel Industry into New High-Quality Development Phase

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The three-day 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference officially concluded at the Shanghai West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center. Under the theme “Innovation-Driven, Culture-Empowered, Integrated Development,” the conference was guided by the National Press and Publication Administration, jointly organized by the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association and the People’s Government of Xuhui District,[…..] […]

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Guangzhou Huangpu: Strategic Leap from Industrial Hub to Cultural Powerhouse, Building the Greater Bay Area’s Cultural Industry “Departure Port”

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At the recently concluded 2025 Greater Bay Area Cultural Industry Investment Conference, the systematic layout of Guangzhou’s Huangpu District in the cultural industry garnered significant attention. As a traditional industrial powerhouse, Huangpu is accelerating its transformation into a cultural industry hub by building three core sectors—film and television production, animation and gaming, and stage performances—aiming[…..] […]

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Chinese Animated Film Into the Mortal World Set for Release in Vietnam, Returning to Southeast Asian Screens After Six Years

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Following the success of “Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child,” another mainland Chinese animated film is set to hit Vietnamese theaters after a six-year interval. On December 15, Guangzhou Yongsheng Animation announced that “落凡尘,” the first installment of its Eastern Legends series (Vietnamese version), will be released nationwide in Vietnam on December 26, screening[…..] […]

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Being the Stone of Destiny: A Conversation with Czech Director Julie Černá (GoCritic! Review)

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Imagine a stone. What does it look like? Probably rugged, angular. Or maybe smooth, washed up on a shore of a faraway sea. Perhaps it’s small, cold, and still. Heavy. In any case, lifeless. Czech visual artist and filmmaker Julie Černá’s protagonist in her animated short ‘Stone of Destiny’ is quite the opposite. It has[…..] […]

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Nation’s First Prescription for Gamified Cognitive Training Issued in Zhejiang, Tencent’s Digital Therapy Product Enters Clinical Stage

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On December 11, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued the nation’s first electronic prescription for gamified cognitive training to a 59-year-old patient with mild cognitive impairment. Under the guidance of a doctor from the rehabilitation medicine department, the patient completed their first non-pharmaceutical cognitive training session using “Tencent Brain Exercise,” Tencent’s first digital[…..] […]

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Esports Manager 2026 Debuts First Demo During Steam Sports Fest

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Featuring Real Teams, Real Players, and Real Esports Drama Esports Manager 2026, the ultimate behind-the-scenes esports management sim developed by Neurona Games in partnership with indie.io, drops its first-ever demo as part of the Steam Sports Fest today, packed with real organizations, personalities, and the chaos of running a top-tier team. Step into the office[…..] […]

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“Terminator: Survivors” Officially Cancels Multiplayer Co-op Mode and Is Indefinitely Delayed, Skipping Early Access Phase

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Nacon Studio has announced major development adjustments for its open-world spin-off game Terminator: Survivors. According to the official statement, the game will cancel its originally planned multiplayer co-op mode, be indefinitely delayed, and will no longer follow an early access release model. Instead, it will launch directly as a complete version in the future. In an[…..] […]

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Huya Live Secures Exclusive Hosting Rights for League of Legends Demacia Cup, Marking Industry Milestone for Third-Party Collaboration

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Huya Live recently announced that it has become the exclusive host and live streaming platform for the 2025 League of Legends Demacia Cup (commonly known as “Demacia Cup”). This marks the first time since the tournament’s inception in 2014 that hosting rights have been granted to a third-party platform, representing a significant step forward in[…..] […]

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Generative Renaissance Comes Alive: SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Closes in Hong Kong

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6,000 attendees from 60 countries gathered at HKCEC to explore the latest innovations SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 fueled discussions on the future of computer graphics with leaders from Vicon, Adobe, Tencent, Pixar’s Renderman, and more Artists and creators were celebrated with awards for their outstanding achievements Kuala Lumpur named host city of SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 in[…..] […]

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