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,[…..] […]
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,[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
