‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ Cinematic Trailer Is ‘Spider-Verse’ On Steroids
The minishort is directed by Alberto Mielgo, the original production designer of “Spider-Verse.”
Videogames
Ubisoft Axes 3 Top Executives After Widespread Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Misconduct
The videogame publisher is in turmoil following widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse throughout its studios.
Revisiting ‘Clayfighter,’ The Series That Tried (And Failed) To Show What Stop-Motion Gaming Can Do
Youtube’s Rebeltaxi looks back at the goofy fighting series, an early example of how clay modeling could be used in video games.
Video Game Industry Comes Together For Digital-Only Summer Game Fest
The virtual event is running from May until August.
New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation
A mythological feature that’s also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.
Netflix Is Developing A ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Feature, But It’s A Live-Action Film With Ryan Reynolds
Netflix is getting on board for a “Dragon’s Lair” revival.
The 2D Gaming Boom: How These 3 Video Games Created Their Striking Hand-Made Look
We spoke to the artists and developers behind “Later Alligator,” “Knights and Bikes,” and “River City Girls” about their games’ stylized visuals.
Google Has Launched Its First Original Games Studio In Montreal
Assassin’s Creed co-creator Jade Raymond is heading up the studio.
The Animation Workshop Releases 2019 Graduate Works Online
The Danish school’s bachelor projects comprise half a dozen films and a video game. All but one is available to view online.
Michael Frei’s ‘KIDS’ Is A Short Film, Game, And Installation Rolled Into One
“From the start, I wanted to create a film that uses code,” says Frei, whose film will screen next week at Annecy.
Square Enix Adding 100 New Jobs In Montreal
Square Enix already employs over 700 people in Canada, representing the company’s largest workforce outside of Japan.
After Record Results, Activision Blizzard Will Lay Off Nearly 800 Employees
Activision Blizzard just had the best year in its history. So why did they announce mass layoffs?
Trailer: Later Alligator, A Hand-Drawn 2D Animation Game
Indie studio Smallbu Animation produces the hand-drawn animation for this comedy-adventure game.
An Analysis Of Animation Systems In Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch a deep dive into the mechanics of the animation in Rockstar’s blockbuster video game.
Behind-The-Scenes Of Psyop’s Narrative Adventure Game ‘Camp W’
Known for its high-end commercial work, Psyop enters a new arena: interactive narrative games.
Square Enix’s ‘The Quiet Man’ Combines CGI & Live Action For A Myster-Thriller Game
The makers of Square Enix’s new experimental game aimed to create a seamless experience that combines photoreal cg and live action.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Rise’ by Fortiche Productions
French studio Fortiche created this cg music video to promote the League of Legends World Championship 2018.
Former Telltale Games Employee Files Class-Action Lawsuit After Mass Layoffs
The lawsuit alleges that Telltale Games’ sudden dismissal of hundreds of employees violated federal and state laws.
Telltale Games Shuts Down Suddenly, Won’t Pay Severance To Hundreds Of Laid Off Employees
Employees were reportedly given 30 minutes to leave the studio premises.
Aardman’s New Video Game 11-11: Memories Retold Shows A Different Side Of The Studio
Aardman, the famed stop motion studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is going in a very different direction for its first major video game.
