——An Analysis of PwC’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029” China Summary PwC recently released its latest “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029” report, with the China summary indicating that China’s entertainment and media industry is projected to achieve a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, significantly outpacing the global[…..] […]
On September 1st, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the National Radio and Television Administration jointly issued the “Notice on the Release of the Measures for the Identification of Synthetic Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence” (hereinafter referred to as the “Measures”), which was[…..] […]
——Analyzing the Industry Shockwaves of “China’s First Gaming Algorithm Case” The landmark “Honor of Kings” matchmaking mechanism lawsuit, dubbed “China’s first gaming algorithm case,” commenced trial at Shenzhen Nanshan District People’s Court on August 12. This class-action lawsuit, initiated by players, directly challenges Tencent’s ELO (Elo rating system) matchmaking algorithm in “Honor of Kings” over alleged[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
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[…..] […]
Microsoft’s Xbox platform has begun implementing age verification checks in the UK to comply with the newly enacted Online Safety Bill. The bill requires companies hosting adult content, such as pornography, to verify users’ ages through bank information or government-issued identification. London, UK – Microsoft has announced that its Xbox platform has started implementing age[…..] […]
After years of growth, the number of companies and employees in the German games industry declined in 2025. This was announced today by game – The German Games Industry Association on the basis of data from gamesmap.de in cooperation with Goldmedia. According to the data, the number of companies in Germany that develop and/or publish[…..] […]
China Game Industry Report H1 2025 Released: User Base Reaches 679 Million with Market Revenue Hitting 168 Billion Yuan, Setting New Records The China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association (CADPA) officially released the “China Game Industry Report for January-June 2025” at the CDEC summit forum during 2025 ChinaJoy. The report shows that in the first[…..] […]
Whether China’s animation industry will dominate in 2025 can be analyzed across multiple dimensions, including box office performance, IP influence, technological innovation, global expansion, and industrial chain maturity. Based on current trends and industry data, Chinese animation has demonstrated strong growth momentum and is gradually gaining prominence in various fields. However, the term “dominance” should[…..] […]
The decision by Sky Kids to end commissioning of original children’s content represents a significant loss to the UK’s animation and children’s media sector. Under Lucy Murphy’s inspired leadership, Sky Kids has been a valued commissioner and supporter of original UK content, contributing to the strength of the UK’s world-class children’s production sector. The decision[…..] […]
