Zibra AI Launches ZibraVDB
UE plugin brings film-quality, real-time volumetric VFX into games via GPU-powered compressed VFB effects.
Category: Games
Riot Games, Virgin Music Unveil ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Original Soundtrack Lineup
The groundbreaking album ‘Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack from The Animated Series)’ features over 20 electrifying singles by superstar artists, including Woodkid, Twenty One Pilots, Stray Kids, and more.
‘The Sims’ Heading to the Silver Screen
Ahead of the prolific video game franchise’s 25th anniversary, Amazon MGM Studios confirms its first film adaptation is in the works.
Annapurna Interactive Staff Quits En Masse Following Deal Breakdown
The move follows failed talks between Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison and Nathan Gary, former president of Annapurna Interactive, that were aimed at converting the division into a separate company.
Microsoft Gaming to Layoff Nearly 650 Employees
The unfortunate move follows a previous wave of staff cuts earlier this year, after the newly acquired Activision Blizzard division sought to reduce “areas of overlap.”
LightBox Expo Reveals Expansive 2024 Program Lineup
The 3-day event, a celebration of the best in Animation, Live Action, Illustration and Video Games, returns to Pasadena October 25-27; over 200 hours of featured programming includes presentations, panels and workshops from leading industry talent.
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Autodesk University 2024
Begins: October 15, 2024
AU 2024 runs October 15-17 in San Diego and invites artists and creative professionals to learn about emerging technologies, innovative techniques, and hear from leading industry experts both in-person and online.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Motion Graphics, Technology | Event Types: Conferences
Weird Market - 16th Edition
Begins: October 1, 2024
The international animation, video game, and new media market will take place October 1-6 in Valencia, Spain.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Broadcast Design, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Licensing, Production, Short Films, Television | Event Types: Conferences
Fede Alvarez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2024
Award-winning ‘Alien: Romulus’ director will present live at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
In CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Netflix Debuts Official Trailer, Images for ‘Arcane’ Final Chapter
One of the streamer’s most successful animated series ever, based on the video game ‘League of Legends,’ returns for its final chapter this November.
Annapurna, Remedy Team for ‘Alan Wake’ and ‘Control’ Film, TV Adaptations
The duo will develop and produce small and big screen projects based on their award-winning video games franchises.
HAELE 3D - Portrait Studio Pro Coming to Steam
The 3D facial anatomy drawing reference tool for beginner and advanced artists includes characters, proportions, expressions, lights and environments; Portrait Studio Lite now available.
Jonathan Nolan to Keynote VIEW 2024
The award-winning writer, director, producer and ‘Fallout’ EP will appear in person, in conversation with VFX supervisor Jay Worth, at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
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Wes Ball to Direct ‘Ruiner’ Film Adaptation at Universal
The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' director will helm the new film based on the video game from Reikon, with Michael Arlen Ross penning the script.
MIPCOM Cannes 2024
Begins: October 21, 2024
The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 21 – 24.
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‘Secret Level’ Adult Animation Anthology Coming from Tim Miller and Blur Studio
Amazon MGM Studios’ new original series of 15 short stories, each based on the world of a top video game, from the creator of 'Love, Death + Robots,' hits Prime Video December 10.
VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Swen Gillberg to Talk ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
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Netflix Drops ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Animated Series Trailer
Set after the events of the ‘Tomb Raider’ video game trilogy, the show follows the globetrotting heroine after she abandons her friends and embarks on perilous solo adventures; debuts October 10.
Platige Image Shares CGI Launch Trailer for Esports World Cup
Working directly alongside the EWC Foundation, the studio created the entire production, from script to animation style and full 3DCG realization.
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Teaser Trailer Drops for Live-Action ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ Adaptation
The action-adventure series, based on the popular Japanese game franchise from SEGA, streams October 24 worldwide on Prime Video.
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Crunchyroll Surpasses 15M Subscribers
Streaming service boasts 50,000 episodes and over 25,000 hours of anime series, music, and films with content dubs in 12 languages; new bold brand identity reflects genre’s dynamic nature and popularity.
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Sony’s Bungie Game Studio to Cut 17% of Workforce
Like most recent layoffs, the restructuring has been blamed on the current economic downturn; 12% of employees will be integrated into Sony Interactive to spare additional talent from the axe.
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FMX YouTube Channel Launches with 2024 Talks, 2025 Event Dates Set
Save the date - FMX 2025 will run May 6-9, 2025; free content from this year’s conference is now available to stream, kicking off with ‘AI is now at the Gates of VFX and Animation’ panel.
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Cartoon Forum 2024
Begins: September 16, 2024
The 35th edition of the pitching and co-production forum returns to Toulouse, providing producers the opportunity to pitch their projects to broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners from 40 countries.
In 2D, Acting, Anime, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Games, Licensing, Short Films, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
Pixelatl Festival 2024
Begins: September 3, 2024
Pixelatl, the main gathering place for Latin American creators, and global animation, comic and videogame industries, takes place September 3-7 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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