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Watt We Should be Playing! Headline News

PBS Kids and Future Brain Media Launch ‘City Island Adventure’ Game

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:06pm

Inspired by the hit kids’ series, the new game explores 5 iconic boroughs of City Island through 14 immersive mini-games, where players can paint a mural, plant a community garden, and interact with colorful citizens.

We Return to Piltover and Zaun Headline News

Riot Games Drops ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ Music Video from ‘Arcane’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:24am

The animated video, created by Fortiche Productions, builds on the Jinx and Ekko dance sequence from Episode 7, with music by Stromae and Pomme from the animated series second season soundtrack that has amassed more than 1.3 billion streams since its release last November.

Master the Elements Headline News

Nickelodeon, Tilting Point Launch ‘Avatar Legends: Realms Collide’ Mobile Game

Now available for free on IOS, Android, and PC, the 4X strategy game based on the beloved animated series includes Father Glowworm, first introduced in the novel ‘The Rise of Kyoshi,’ as well as new enemies to defeat like Chanyu, Borte and Murong.

Get Jazzy With It Headline News

PBS Kids to Debut ‘Acoustic Rooster’ Universe

Get ready to groove! A 1-hour special and 20 shorts are on the way, based on the children’s book by Kwame Alexander; the musical property will introduce young viewers to the joys of Jazz and self-expression.

Animation Festival Events

Animayo Festival 2025

Begins: May 7, 2025

Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies.

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2025

Begins: December 15, 2025

The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025.

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH 2025

Begins: August 10, 2025

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14.

Big Bad Bauk Headline News

Platige Image, CD PROJEKT RED Talk ‘The Witcher 4’ Cinematic Game Trailer

In the behind-the-scenes video, the creators explain the origin of the trailer story, and as well as what technological solutions were used to animate the monster Bauk.

The Best in Kids’ Entertainment Headline News

2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 12:15pm

The annual awards recognize the best in children’s TV and digital media; Nickelodeon nabs 10 trophies, while Disney takes home 5, BBC Studios 4, and DreamWorks Animation 3.

Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:51am

Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.

The Annies are Coming! ANIMATIONWorld

AWN’s Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV

Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 36 different categories on February 8 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 52nd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.

The Magic is Gathering Headline News

Legendary, Hasbro Partner for ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Film and TV Universe

Initial plans call for a feature, based on the trading card game franchise, with series and other content to be developed as the universe expands.

The Road to Turin Headline News

2024 VIEW Awards Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:57pm

9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Free February Programming

20 drama and rom-com titles will be available to stream the entire month; the Lovestruck Loot sale will also be available on the Crunchyroll Store from February 5-14.

People Headline News

Annapurna Taps Leanne Loombe as Head of Games

The former Netflix games exec will tackle publishing, development, and creative for games in development, reporting to president of Interactive and New Media Hector Sanchez, who continues to oversee the company’s larger games strategy.

call for entries Headline News

Capcom, WEBTOON Team for ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Webcomic Contest

Entries must be submitted by February 19, with finalists announced on February 24 and winners revealed on February 28; prizes include a merchandise kit, Yian Kut Ku Plush, and digital code for ‘Monster Hunter Wilds.’

We Return to Piltover and Zaun ANIMATIONWorld

Unveiling ‘Arcane’: A Conversation with Pascal Charrue and Alexis Wanneroy

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:59pm

The co-executive producer/director and co-supervisor of animation discuss the challenges, inspirations, and innovative techniques that pushed visual and storytelling boundaries and helped shape Netflix’s award-winning series’ second and final season.

The Annies are Coming! Headline News

52nd Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Friday, December 20, 2024 at 8:31am

Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 8 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

The Increasing Need for Entertainment Content ANIMATIONWorld

Helping Artists and Studios Deliver in an Increasingly Competitive M&E Landscape

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:26pm

For Rob Hoffman, Lenovo’s Senior Worldwide Manager for Media & Entertainment Vertical, insatiable consumer appetite for new experiences across film, TV, games and interactive experiences, in greater quantity with increasing fidelity, means, the future of entertainment content development continues to look strong.  

Innovations in Gaming Headline News

Barrier Four, Netflix Team on ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Spellbound’ Experiences on Roblox

In a novel move the animation studio has dubbed 'Playable Media,' both experiences allow players to engage in fully interactive, playable scenes directly from both universes.

We Return to Piltover and Zaun ANIMATIONWorld

Christian Linke Talks Animation Secrets, Silent Characters and Last Lines of 'Arcane' Season 2

From watercolors and charcoal to hand-drawn 2D and highly stylized 3D, the award-winning series’ second and final season pushed visual and storytelling boundaries while delivering a gripping and emotionally stunning finale.

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