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‘Destiny’ Devs, Artists, And Fans Make One Last Wish As Bungie Ends Franchise Development
After layoffs, turmoil, and a final update, players and former staff rally behind hopes for Destiny’s future beyond June 9.
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Anime Growth Helps Offset Sony Losses From Pixomondo Shutdown, Bungie Troubles
Sony’s latest financial report highlights rising anime revenue as VFX restructuring and live service gaming setbacks pressure other divisions.
Bandai Namco Taps Cartuna For New 2D Pac-Man Series On YouTube
The Brooklyn studio sends Pac-Man into neon-lit New Pac-City for a monthly run of retro-styled shorts, premiering May 22 on YouTube.
The Animation Challenge Behind ‘Mouse: P.I. For Hire’: Making Rubber Hose Work In A Video Game
Fumi Games co-founder Mateusz Michalak and art director Michal Rostek on Fleischer-era research, freeze guns, and a viral TikTok demo.
‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ Developers Tap Into Collective Power, Convoke To Unionize With CWA
A supermajority of Wizards of the Coast developers are seeking voluntary recognition, citing layoffs, AI guardrails, and crunch protections.
From Burnout Doodle To Fully Playable Game Prototype: JuanPe Arroyo’s ‘Deaths of Peck’ Goes Public (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Developed at The Line, the game features a looping animation concept that becomes interactive, using death as a power-up across mechanics, levels, and story.
Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes
Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.
‘Arcane’ Producer Thomas Vu Is Developing An Animated ‘Wheel of Time’ Slate
Vu’s company, Initiate Entertainment, is teaming with IP owner iwot on a lineup that includes an animated series, feature films, and a mobile/PC game.
Nvidia’s New AI Tool Shifts Creative Control From Artists To Algorithms
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 applies AI to reinterpret game visuals in real time, challenging traditional ideas of authorship in games.
Expanded ‘Disney Afternoon Collection’ Of ’80s And ’90s Console Favorites Is Heading To Switch And Switch 2
Expanding on the 2017 console collection and bringing it to handheld devices, this new 8-pack is bonkers, yeah, totally nuts.
Dragon Ball Celebrates 40 Years With New Anime Series, Remastered ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Revival
Toei Animation marks Dragon Ball’s 40th anniversary with a new ‘Galactic Patrol’ anime and an enhanced ‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ revival.
From ‘Fortnite’ To ‘Fallout’: Checking In From London’s Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit
Industry leaders discuss how games expand into animation, film, and TV, with insights on audience participation, world-building, and cross-platform strategy.
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio’ Lead 53rd Annie Award Feature Nominations With 10 Nods Each
ASIFA-Hollywood reveals the 53rd Annie Awards nominees, including features, series, shorts, VFX, games, and craft categories ahead of the Feb. 21 ceremony.
1960-70s Zagreb School Icon Professor Balthazar Is Making The Jump To Video Games
A beloved Zagreb School icon is reimagined as an interactive experience that preserves the series’ philosophy of creativity, cooperation, and nonviolence.
Unity, Epic Partner To Open ‘Fortnite’ To Unity Games And Expand Unreal Support
Unity and Epic Games team up to bring Unity-built games into ‘Fortnite’ and expand cross-platform tools, giving developers wider reach and flexibility.
Kojima’s Growing Animation Slate: ‘Isolations,’ Death Stranding’s Third Spinoff, Heads To Disney+
Kojima Productions unveils ‘Death Stranding Isolations’ for Disney+, the franchise’s second animated spinoff after September’s ‘Mosquito’ reveal.
When Animation Work Slowed, ‘Animaniacs’ Showrunner Gabe Swarr Built His Own Game Studio
Swarr says more animators should try game creation: “The tools and communities are here; it’s never been more accessible.”
Guru Studio Expands ‘True And The Rainbow Kingdom’ With YouTube Shorts, Roblox Fashion Drop
Guru Studio grows its hit preschool brand ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with new YouTube Shorts and a Roblox fashion collaboration.
Animating Myth: The Line Takes Us Behind Their Trailer For Supergiant’s ‘Hades II’
Discover how The Line brought humanity, style, and mythic power to Supergiant Games’ ‘Hades II’ trailer, blending artistry with storytelling.
Kojima Productions Unveils Anime Feature ‘Death Stranding: Mosquito’ With First Teaser
Hideo Kojima reveals ‘Death Stranding: Mosquito’ (working title), a new feature directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto with a script by Aaron Guzikowski.