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Noggin Is Making A Comeback, And Indie Animators Stand To Benefit
Noggin’s return brings fresh opportunities for indie animators as the platform expands into games, streaming, and real-world experiences.
Videogames
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ Video Game Gets October Release Date, Early-Bird Demo Available Now
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ video game will take flight on October 24. A demo featuring six levels is available on Steam until August 18.
Three Years After A Historic Unionizing Campaign, Raven Software’s ‘Call Of Duty’ QA Workers Have A Contract With Microsoft
After a 3-year fight, Raven Software QA testers secure a contract with Microsoft, gaining raises, overtime limits, and stronger career protections.
A Live-Action ‘Moana’ Deepfake Didn’t Happen, But AI’s Hollywood Footprint Keeps Growing
Disney explored using AI in its feature films, including a deepfake Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in the live-action ‘Moana’ remake, but cut it from the final film.
The Next ‘Arcane’? Fellow MOBA Game ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ Is Getting An Animated Adaptation
‘Ne Zha 2’ animation studio Base Media and The Little Black Book Studios are teaming with the game’s developer Moontoon Games on the adaptation.
A Shelved 2003 ‘Animaniacs’ Video Game Is Now Playable After Resurfacing Online
A nearly completed version of ‘Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics’ has made its way online 20 years after being shelved.
Kojima Productions And Line Mileage Are Prepping A ‘Death Stranding’ Adult Animated Feature
Aaron Guzikowski (“Raised by Wolves,” “Prisoners”) is attached to write the film.
Tonic DNA And Filmmaker Malcolm Sutherland Launch AI-Powered Animated Game Concept ’10th Life’
The Montreal-based animation studio, known for projects like ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ and ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ is dipping its toes into AI-assisted production.
Alberto Mielgo’s Search For Visual Poetry In His ‘Marathon’ Cinematic Short
The Oscar-winning director of ‘The Windshield Wiper’ talks us through his stunning new short for the upcoming game ‘Marathon.’
Warner Bros. Games Shuts Down Three Studios, Including ‘Multiversus’ Developer
The three companies being shuttered are Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego
Annapurna Interactive’s Entire Staff Resigned En Masse After Dispute With Megan Ellison
The dispute revolved around negotiations to spin off the video game division into a separate company.
Video Game-Inspired Series ‘Secret Level’ Unveils Teaser Trailer, Release Date
The series will launch globally this December on Prime Video.
Bungie To Cut 17% Of Workforce Due To Rising Costs Of Development And Economic Conditions
The company is also moving around 12% of its workforce into parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How They Made ‘Harold Halibut’: A Handcrafted Stop-Motion-Inspired Video Game
Ole Tillmann, art director of ‘Harold Halibut,’ walks us through the production process of one of 2024’s most distinctive-looking video games.
Netflix Launches New ‘Digital Theme Park’ On Roblox
The new interactive space promises games, early-access screenings, and other interactive features based around Netflix shows and films.
Take-Two Acquires ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox For $460 Million
Offloading Gearbox is the latest move by Swedish media giant Embracer Group, which is restructuring after a $2 billion investment deal fell through last summer.
L.A.-Based Real-Time VFX Studio Beyond-FX Purchased By Singaporean Gaming Giant Virtuos
The acquisition Real-time vfx is becoming an increasingly important part of game development.
Employees At ‘Call Of Duty’ Developer Activision Establish U.S.’s Largest Certified Video Game Union
A group of roughly 600 Activision employees is unionizing with the Communications Workers of America.
‘Robot Dreams,’ ‘Lulina And The Moon’ Lead 2024 Quirino Awards Nominees
This year’s awards, to be held on May 11 in Tenerife, feature a new category for best animation in a music video.
Annecy And MIFA Will Host A New VR And Games Showcase At This Year’s Festival
The festival is teaming with Spain’s Weird Market for a video game cinematics and trailers competition. Submissions are open now.
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