Video Games

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Sniff Out Clues with DreamWorks’ ‘Dog Man’ in Roblox

Fans of Dav Pilkey's crime-solving demi-canine can forge their own adventure in Roblox with a new game inspired by the upcoming DreamWorks Animation movie Dog...

Animation Magazine - January 20, 2025

‘Coraline’ Roblox Experience Nears 18 Million Visits

On the heels of LAIKA’s 15th anniversary re-release of its first film, Coraline, which took in a record-breaking $56 million at the global box...

Mercedes Milligan - January 8, 2025

Toei Animation Launches ‘Hypergalactic’ Game Universe Tied to Upcoming Movie

Toei Animation, in collaboration with Spaceport and Twin Atlas, has announced Hypergalactic: Monkey Quest, a Roblox game launched in support of the upcoming feature...

Mercedes Milligan - November 7, 2024

Netflix Shuts Down AAA Video Game Studio Before First Release

Netflix has reportedly closed its AAA video game studio in Southern California, one of several smaller outfits added to its corporate catalog in recent...

Animation Magazine - October 22, 2024

SAG-AFTRA Strikes ‘League of Legends’ (UPDATE with Statement from Riot)

SAG-AFTRA called a strike today against popular online game League of Legends, after a company that produces the game tried to subvert the video...

Animation Magazine - September 24, 2024

The Rugrats Reach the Next Level in ‘Adventures in Gameland,’ Available Now

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, the retro-inspired puzzle-platforming adventure based on the beloved ‘90s Nickelodeon franchise, developed independently through a collaboration between The MIX Games,...

Animation Magazine - September 10, 2024

Second Season of ‘Care Bears’ Brings Exclusive Content to PKXD

Cloudco Entertainment, in collaboration with Afterverse, has launched the second season of Care Bears in PKXD. The new addition to the online, immersive digital...

Animation Magazine - August 23, 2024

Platige Image Crafts CG Sculpture Trailer for Esports World Cup

Esteemed Polish animation studio Platige Image has revealed its work on the CG-animated trailer for the Esports World Cup, chiseled out in an eye-catching...

Mercedes Milligan - August 8, 2024

Toei Boots Up New Feature ‘Hypergalactic’ with Roblox and Fortnite Partnerships

Spaceport has struck a licensing deal with Toei Animation (One Piece, Dragon Ball) for the storied Japanese studio's latest feature film project, Hypergalactic. The...

Mercedes Milligan - August 6, 2024

‘The Dragon Prince: Xadia’ RPG Takes Wing after Season 6 Premiere

Having just premiered Season 6 of its Emmy Award-winning animated fantasy-adventure The Dragon Prince on Netflix, Wonderstorm is expanding the franchise's transmedia footprint with The...

Mercedes Milligan - July 31, 2024

SAG-AFTRA Calls Interactive Media Strike

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, acting under the authority delegated by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, and with the unanimous advice...

Animation Magazine - July 25, 2024

Samurai Jack & Beetlejuice Headline S2 of ‘MultiVersus’ (Trailer)

Warner Bros. Games announced that it's massive character mash-up fighting title MultiVersus will be adding Genndy Tartakovsky's fan-favorite animated hero Samurai Jack and Tim Burton ghoulie...

Mercedes Milligan - July 23, 2024

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Kid Koala Takes Us on an Interstellar Animated Journey in ‘Space Cadet’

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Studio 100 Film Scores Pre-EFM Sales for Animated Features ‘Miss Moxy’ & ‘North

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Television

‘Iyanu’ Sets Cartoon Network & Max Premieres with New Launch Trailer

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Titmouse Developing ‘Nights’ Animated Series Based on Horror Comics from Image

Television

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Apple TV+ Tunes Up ‘BE@RBRICK’ Animated Series with First-Look Images

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Trailer: ‘God’s Gang’ Launching New Episodes Feb. 19

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Anime

GKIDS Acquires Hatsune Miku’s Theatrical Animate Feature Debut ‘Colorful Stage!’

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Yanmar Reveals Five Partner Studios for ‘Miru’ Anime Anthology

Anime

Shorts

SHORTS Presents 20th Annual Oscar-Nominated Shorts Theatrical Release Friday

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‘Baby Shark’ Celebrates 10 Years with ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Collab

Shorts

Home Entertainment

‘Dog Man’ Featurette Celebrates the Art of “High-End Hand-Made” Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

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Double Oscar Nominee ‘Flow’ Joins Criterion Collection, Floats Past Box Office Milestone

Home Ent

VFX

The VFX of ‘Better Man’: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Chimp

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Oscar Watch: A Summary of the Year’s Top VFX Contenders

VFX

People

Marco Balsamo to Head New TeamTO Structure as President & CEO

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Animation Producer & Designer Jerry Eisenberg Dies Age 87

People

Festivals & Events

Clermont-Ferrand Fest Awards Juried Prizes to ‘I Died in Irpin,’ ‘Ashen Sun’

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Clermont-Ferrand Awards Animated Shorts ‘Eureka!,’ ‘Puppet and the Whale’

Festivals & Events

Schools

CTN Launches International Student Exchange Program for Animation

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‘Kiri and Lou’ Feature Film Production Kicks Off at U. of Canterbury in New...

Schools

Video Games

Sniff Out Clues with DreamWorks’ ‘Dog Man’ in Roblox

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‘Coraline’ Roblox Experience Nears 18 Million Visits

Video Games

Digital Media

Crunchyroll Announces New Manga App at CES

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‘LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim’ Speeds to Digital Release on Dec. 27

Digital Media

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