PUBG Mobile announces termination of access to all Indian users
After two months of PUBG Ban in India by the government due to data security concerns, online multiplayer battle royale game and a popular esports title PUBG Mobile expressed that it has terminated all services and access for Indian users from 30 October 2020 on its official...
Spanish director Pablo Berger to debut in the animation world with ‘Robot Dreams’
Celebrated Spanish director Pablo Berger will be making his first foray into animation at the helm of Robot Dreams — a new European co-pro based on the popular graphic novel by American author/illustrator Sara Varon. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres in 2023, distributed by BTeam Pictures....
Warner Bros. Animation announces ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ reboot
The Tiny Toons are coming back to small screens. Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Television announced that they’re creating a new reboot of the series titled, Tiny Toons Looniversity. Slated to launch on both HBO Max and Cartoon Network, the 30-minute animated comedy series has been ordered for a two-season...
Kids’ animated series ‘GOGOBUS’ wins ‘Young Property of the Year’ at China Licensing Awards
Animated series GOGOBUS, created by Winsing Animation, has been officially nominated for ‘Young Property of the Year’ at the China Licensing Awards (CLA). Additionally, Winsing Animation was also awarded the ‘Honorable Brand Partner Award’ by Children-Baby-Maternity Expo (CBME). CBME Awards aims to encourage brand owners, agents, retailers and enterprises...
HBO Max and Cartoon Network announces partnership with children’s author Mo Willems
HBO Max and Cartoon Network announced three new projects with New York Times best-selling children’s book author, illustrator and playwright Mo Willems and greenlights for a hilarious animated series Unlimited Squirrels!; CGI-animated special Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Special; and a pilot order for a live-action immersive series, Cat the...
Toonz Media Group signs partnership with SMF for new animated series ‘Aliens In My Backpack’
SMF (Soyuzmultfilm) Studio, Russia’s production company has signed up with global animation leaders Toonz Media Group for a strategic partnership to co-produce a brand-new animation series Aliens in My Backpack. Toonz Media Group CEO Jayakumar says, “We are delighted to partner with a studio of such deep heritage...
Cartoon Network releases new PSAs on anti-racism
Cartoon Network has debuted a new series of anti-racism PSAs, developed by Emmy-nominated Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of O.K. KO! Let’s Be Heroes. The animated shorts are aimed at providing kids and families with productive ways to disrupt common narratives about racism. The first of...
Shadow Creator announces partnership with PhotonLens to co-design smart glass gaming system
Shadow Creator announced an ODM partnership at the 2020 World Conference on VR Industry with PhotonLens. PhotonLens will serve as the co-designer and global distributor of Photons, a smart glass and lightweight active gaming system. The partnership was disclosed as Shadow Creator CEO Victor Sun announced the...
Kyoto Animation to make a feature film of Japanese anime ‘Tsurune’
High school archery club anime Tsurune — based on the light novel by Kotoko Ayano — will be getting its first feature-length movie through Japan’s resilient Kyoto Animation (Violet Evergarden and Free! movies; Liz and the Blue Bird, A Silent Voice). The studio punctuated the Twitter announcement by dropping...
PUBG alternate Indian game ‘FAU-G’ releases its first official teaser
FAU-G, marketed as an Indian alternative to PUBG, is set to release in November, game publisher NCore Games announced in a tweet while wishing the fans Happy Dussehra. The Bengaluru-based publisher announced FAU-G early last month — following the ban of PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite...