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“2025’s Top 50 Global Mobile Game Developers List Revealed, Chinese Firms Show Strong Innovative Capabilities”

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The highly anticipated “2025 Top 50 Global Mobile Game Developers” list was recently released by a leading industry publication of pocketgamer.biz. This ranking comprehensively evaluates companies based on various criteria, including revenue generation, product innovation, global market influence, and technological R&D, offering insights into the future landscape of the mobile gaming ecosystem. Notably, Chinese gaming companies delivered a particularly[…..] […]

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Call for Entries for TAAF2026 – Tokyo Anime Award Festival, JAPAN

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Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) will hold its next edition, TAAF2026, from 13th to 16th, March 2026 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. We are also happy to inform you that the Application Form for the TAAF2026 Competition is now open. If you have not yet submitted your film, we would be truly grateful if you would consider entering[…..] […]

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John Cohen & Writer Matt Roller will Work With New ‘Miraculous’ Movie

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The film is being developed and produced by Miraculous Corp, the joint venture formed between Mediawan and Jeremy Zag’s company. Miraculous Corp, a joint venture between European giant Mediawan and ZAG, has unveiled the creative team that will helm its upcoming Miraculous theatrical animated feature, marking a major step forward for the global hit franchise.[…..] […]

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Ubisoft Announces Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes Expansion, Launching December 19

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Ubisoft’s Massive Studio today unveiled Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes, a new story-driven expansion set to release on December 19 across all platforms. The expansion will be available through Ubisoft+, on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, and on PC via the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. Set several weeks after[…..] […]

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Submission to government inquiry on children’s TV and video content in the UK

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Kate O’Connor, Executive Chair of Animation UK, submitted a full response to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee Inquiry on Children’s TV and Video Content in the UK Animation UK has submitted a thorough response to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee’s inquiry into children’s television and video content, setting out the structural challenges facing[…..] […]

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La Poudrière: Training New Animation Talents for 25 Years

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Official visual for the 25th anniversary of La Poudrière Credit: Charlie Belin This year, the La Poudrière animation school in Bourg-lès-Valence celebrates its 25th anniversary. Its director, Annick Teninge, reflects on the history, operation, and unique aspects of this exceptional school – the only one in France entirely dedicated to animation direction. What led you[…..] […]

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Leads Record $55 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts

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In the largest leveraged buyout in history, a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reached an agreement to acquire gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for approximately $55 billion. The deal marks a pivotal moment for the publisher of EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, and Apex Legends, ending its 38-year run as[…..] […]

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SCS 2025 Grand Finals Conclude Successfully! Players M’ and XiaoHai Crowned Champions of The King of Fighters XV and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

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From October 17 to 19, 2025, the SCS 2025 Grand Finals, hosted by SNK Corporation, were successfully held at Beijing’s Shougang Park. After intense competition, player SANWA｜M’ successfully defended his title as the The King of Fighters XV champion, while Falcons｜XiaoHai claimed the annual championship title for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Additionally, players DRG｜XingChen, Falcons｜mok, and[…..] […]

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Go Kart Island: Release Date and Nintendo Switch Announcement

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Grumpy Pizza Games and Ant Workshop Ltd are excited to announce that Go Kart Island will launch on Nintendo Switch on Friday, 9 January 2026. The Steam version, self published by Grumpy Pizza Games, will release on Monday, 10 November 2025. Watch the release date trailer here. About Go Kart Island Go Kart Island brings[…..] […]

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