UK Screen Alliance in conjunction with the British Film Commission are proud to be platinum sponsors of the 2025 edition of the Visual Effects and Animation World Atlas, published 29th July. The Atlas presents a snapshot of the global workforce, and as the data collection is repeated every quarter, it gives an indication of the recent[…..] […]
The world’s biggest games event is now officially open:Aug 20, political opening marked the official start of gamescom 2025. Gerald Böse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse, Henriette Reker, Mayor of Cologne and Chairwoman of the Koelnmesse Supervisory Board, Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister of Research, Technology and[…..] […]
The “Black Myth” universe expands! The new Chinese mythological game “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” by Game Science, the studio behind the globally popular “Black Myth: Wukong”, made a grand finale appearance at the “Opening Night Live” of the Cologne Games Show, officially announcing the series’ new installment and revealing that it will offer the world’s[…..] […]
Next Installment in Award-Winning RPG Gujian Franchise Based on Chinese Underworld Mythology Comes to PC and Consoles for the First Time Aurogon Shanghai today announced Swords of Legends, a brand new entry into the beloved Gujian series, making its world premiere during gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase. For the first time in the franchise’s 15-year[…..] […]
As Asia’s largest digital entertainment expo, ChinaJoy 2025 concluded successfully at the Shanghai New International Expo Center under the theme “Technology Drives Entertainment, Innovation Leads the Future.” The event attracted over 800 exhibitors globally, covered 200,000+ sqm of exhibition space, and welcomed 400,000+ onsite visitors with 200 million+ online livestream views, setting new attendance records. Deep Integration of Tech & Entertainment: Cutting-Edge[…..] […]
Autodesk launches freemium access to Autodesk Flow Studio, with new pricing tiers making world-class VFX AI more affordable to all creators For the first time, Autodesk is offering free access to professional grade AI-powered VFX and animation tools — removing cost barriers for indie filmmakers, digital content creators, marketers, and first-time users around the wor[…..] […]
German games market grows in first half of 2025 Revenue from games, games hardware and online gaming services grows by 4 per cent, to 4.6 billion euros, in the first half of 2025 Two in three Germans view games as the entertainment of our age 85 per cent of players say that games offer something[…..] […]
New Xsolla SDK for Unity Empowers Developers to Sell and Scale Games with Full Control of Their Revenue Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, announces the launch of an SDK for Unity that expands monetization capabilities for developers using the Unity engine. This new SDK is a part[…..] […]
The Experience Hall Returns to SIGGRAPH 2025 With Five Interactive Programs Featuring Boundary-Breaking Art, Technology, and the Debut of Spatial Storytelling. The SIGGRAPH Experience Hall has always been more than a show floor; it’s a portal. At SIGGRAPH 2025, that portal opens again, inviting attendees to step inside the future of creation, connection, and immersive[…..] […]
Record revenue with mobile games in Germany Sales revenue generated with game apps exceeds 3 billion euros in Germany for first time; up 63 per cent since 2019 3 million Germans play mobile games Average age of video game players on mobile devices is 39 The use of the smartphone and tablet for playing video[…..] […]
