Category: Policies and Regulation

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[…..] […]

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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[…..] […]

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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[…..] […]

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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[…..] […]

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New Contract with Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomniac Games Inc., Llama Productions LLC, Take 2 Productions Inc. and WB Games Inc. Goes Into Effect Immediately In US national voting completed, SAG-AFTRA members approved the 2025 SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement by a vote of[…..] […]

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—— An In-Depth Analysis of China’s Animation Export Phenomenon in 2024 Industry Transformation Behind the Data According to the 2024 China Animation Overseas Expansion White Paper, the annual viewership of Chinese animated series on international platforms has grown 17-fold since 2020, with platforms like Bilibili and Tencent Video distributing content to 190+ countries and regions.[…..] […]

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In 2025, China’s game industry witnessed a series of favorable policies. The year marked a period of intensive policy benefits for the game industry, with both the central and local governments launching multiple supportive measures covering the entire industry chain, including game development, overseas expansion, e-sports events, and technological innovation. In February, Shanghai issued the[…..] […]

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Good news for games companies in Germany: the Federal Government’s budget plans provide for the significant increase in the games funding budget long demanded by game – The German Games Industry Association. The Federal Government’s draft budget provides for a total of 125 million euros annually from 2026. The new funds are in line with[…..] […]

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