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‘Oh Baby Kart’ Racing Game Launches with SpongeBob Characters

For a limited time, SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs will race for glory across 26 courses, including a special map set in Bikini Bottom, as Oh Baby! Games’ closed beta hit Steam and the Epic Games Store yesterday.

One Block at a Time Headline News

Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen Board ‘Minecraft’

The upcoming live-action adaptation of Mojang’s best-selling video game has yet to secure a title but is set to hit theaters on April 4, 2025; production slated to begin in New Zealand by the end of December.

Let’s Get Twisted…Again Headline News

Peacock Greenlights ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2

The series adaptation of the hugely popular PlayStation games, starring Anthony Mackie as John Doe, will return to deliver another package; Season 1 now streaming.

Back on the Halo Headline News

Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date for ‘Halo’ Season 2

The series, which follows Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant, returns to the streamer on February 8.

Los Angeles Apocalypse Headline News

Experience the Wasteland in First ‘Fallout’ Trailer

Based on Bethesda Softworks’ popular dystopian video game franchise, the Prime Video original series centering on Vault 33 in Los Angeles premieres April 12, 2024.

Best in Kids’ Programming Headline News

15th Annual Kidscreen Awards Shortlist Announced

Winners will be honored at a gala awards ceremony during the upcoming Kidscreen Summit 2024 coming to San Diego in February.

M&E Gets Even More Unreal Headline News

Unreal Engine 5.3 Helping to Unlock M&E Production Potential

Latest release’s new and enhanced features in the virtual production toolset, nDisplay support for SMPTE ST 2110, and VCam are boosting the game engine's adoption across entertainment content production pipelines.

Tune into Turin Headline News

VIEW Conference 2023 On-Demand Now Live

Keynotes, panels, talks, workshops, and masterclasses from Italy’s premier event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX now streaming; All-Access and Light Pass tickets on sale now.

Technology ANIMATIONWorld

3Dconnexion Ups their Ergonomic Game with SpaceMouse Pro Wireless Bluetooth Edition

The company’s powerful, ergonomically designed SpaceMouse 3D, CadMouse, and Keyboard Pro are providing improved creative workflows and professional-grade comfort to artists in the animation and game industries. 

3D Billboards Headline News

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ to Drop 3D Immersive Times Square Billboard Takeover

Tomorrow, November 18, the Google, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and CD PROJEKT RED activation, promoting the cloud gaming power of Chromebook Plus, will share a discoverable Easter egg code clue for ‘Cyberpunk’ fans.

It’s Unreal Headline News

Impossible Objects Gets Unreal on PIA & Anymize’s ‘Follow the Toad’ Music Video

Working from just a single day on-stage with an LED wall, the studio’s virtual production harnessed Unreal Engine to create an expansive world for the battle between good and evil in a style reminiscent of iconic tales from the film and gaming realm.

Business Headline News

PXO to Run Sony Pictures’ LED Volume on Stage 7

SPE’s award-winning virtual production and VFX company assumes operation of the virtual production stage located on the historic Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City.

The Story Continues Headline News

Puppetworks Shares ‘Apex Kill Code – Part 2’ Cinematic Trailer

Studio oversees conceptualization, asset creation, technical animation, and FX in collaboration with Psyop, Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts; the 4+ minute short scores 5M+ views since its release. 

Games to Movies Oh Boy! Headline News

Nintendo Developing ‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Film

‘Maze Runner’ trilogy helmer Wes Ball is set to direct the project, with representative director and Fellow of Nintendo Shigeru Miyamoto producing alongside Avi Arad for Arad Productions.

Celebrating the Best in Computer Graphics Headline News

16th ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Brings the CG World Together

A gathering place for technical and creatives in research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education, and emerging technologies, the annual conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Sidney, Australia, December 12-15.

Los Angeles Apocalypse Headline News

Live-Action ‘Fallout’ Series Gets Release Date

Based on Bethesda Softworks’s popular dystopian videogame franchise, the Prime Video original series centers on Vault 33 in Los Angeles and will premiere April 12, 2024.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

Connecting Ideas: FMX 2024 Returns Next April

The 28th edition, set for April 23-26, poses the question: Is the Media & Entertainment community moving closer together? Magnopus Global Director of Innovation Salomon Rogers named program chair.

There's A New Plumber in Town Headline News

Nintendo Announces New ‘Mario’ Voice Actor

Kevin Afghani has assumed the role of the iconic Italian duo, Mario and Luigi, in the upcoming video game ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder,’ after original actor Charles Martinet stepped away from the roles earlier this year.

call for entries Headline News

Call for Entries: 7th Edition Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards

The event promotes the Ibero-American animation market and its talent; deadline for submissions is December 14, 2023 - the event runs May 9-10, 2024.

It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Crunchyroll Shares Loads of New Anime at New York Comic Con

‘Crunchyroll Industry Panel’ reveals first looks, and new 2024 titles; pre-orders now open for upcoming Crunchyroll Games and Perfect World game ‘One Punch Man: World.’

LoL Championship Headline News

Watch: Mill+ and Mercedes-Benz Showcase Innovation for Opening of Worlds 2023

‘League of Legends: A Triumphant Fusion of the Automotive, Esports, and Cinematic Spheres’ ground-breaking cinematic design features a futuristic Seoul built in CG, with Riot Games’ fantastical world and characters introducing Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV to e-sport and game enthusiast audiences.

The Road to Turin Headline News

Wētā FX’s Joe Letteri to Receive 2023 VIEW Visionary Award

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:00am

The five-time Oscar winner, BAFTA winner, and senior VFX supervisor of James Cameron’s groundbreaking sci-fi sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, will be honored at the upcoming VIEW Conference, which runs October 15-20 in Torino, Italy. 

The Biggest Gaming Deal Ever Headline News

It’s a Done Deal - Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase Approved

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:28am

Two years after it was first announced, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) finally approves the nearly $70 billion acquisition, the largest ever in the gaming industry. 

Democratizing Technology Headline News

Movella Launches ‘Indie Program’ Bundles with Free Animate Pro Access

Company’s ‘Indie Starter Bundle’ and ‘Indie Pro’ offer independent creators and small studios affordable access to high-quality motion-capture technology and studio-grade software; special StretchSense MoCap Pro Studio Glove available with bundles.

Generative AI for Creators Headline News

Adobe Shares Expansive Generative AI Strategy and Products

At Adobe MAX, the tech leader’s annual conference, big reveals showcased new generative AI models, 100+ Creative Cloud innovations, and Firefly customization for enterprises, all now available; Firefly generated images now top 3 billion with 1 billion generated in the last month.

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