‘Bob’s Burgers’ lead designer Dave Creek dies in a skydiving accident
Dave Creek, the lead character designer on Bob’s Burgers, died over the weekend at the age of 42 in a skydiving accident. Creek worked on Bob’s Burgers, the popular show created by Loren Bouchard centred on the Belcher family and their hamburger restaurant from 2011. His animation credits also...
The most anticipated PS5 pre-order starts today
The much anticipated next-generation videogame system, PlayStation 5 opens for pre-booking for all customers on Amazon India from today, 12 pm, 12 January 2021. Customers can also pre-order additional accessories like DualSense wireless controller and Media Remote and popular games like Demon’s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Marvel’s Spiderman...
Shanghai to become a ‘pilgrimage site’ for esports, to build the world’s most expensive esports arena
The construction of the world’s expensive esports arena has already started in Shanghai. Shanghai is known as the Global Capital of gaming. The city has the ambition to become the leader in competitive gaming. Last year, Shanghai has hosted the League of Legends World Championship, one of the...
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig and the Witch’ to premiere on HBO Max on 5th February
Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch will hit selected big screens in the US, and premiere digitally on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, on 5 February. The CG-animated feature is the legendary Japanese animation studio’s first feature in four years. Earwig and the Witch will release in select cinema halls in the US...
Epic Games acquires RAD Games Tools for game development
Epic has acquired RAD Game Tools, the maker of game development tools for many years. They’ve stayed largely behind the scenes, but many gamers will recognise the colourful Bink Video logo, which has appeared in the openings of many a title over the years. According to the...
DreamWorks’ new CGI series ‘Go, Dog, Go!’ to release on Netflix on 26th January
DreamWorks Animation’s Go, Dog, Go! is coming to Netflix on 26 January. The CGI series is based on PD Eastman’s best-selling children’s book of the same name. The classic children’s book follows six-year-old Tag Barker on her adventures in the city of Pawston, a fun-loving community of dogs on...
LS Distribution signs deal with Studio 58 for worldwide distribution rights of ‘Idefix and the Indomitables’
LS Distribution (Mediawan group) has signed an agreement with Studio 58 securing worldwide distribution rights to Idefix and the Indomitables (52 x 11’), a premium Asterix-themed CGI animated kids series based on the adventures of Obelix’s beloved dog and his furry companions. The series is commissioned by France Télévisions....
Netflix releases official trailer and release date of a new animated series ‘Kid Cosmic’
Netflix has released the first official trailer, key art, and release date for Kid Cosmic, a new animated series from Craig McCracken, the creator of The Powerpuff Girls. The trailer was posted on YouTube by Netflix Futures. The series is set to release on Netflix on 2 February. It...
Netflix partners with Headspace to release three originals this year
Headspace has teamed up with Netflix for three original series in 2021 starting with Headspace Guide to Meditation which debuted on 1 January 2021. There will be two additional series including Headspace Guide to Sleep and another interactive experience later this year. The new self-care ventures were announced by Netflix VP...
Marvel’s new animated series ‘What If…?’ to have multiple MCU cameos
Marvel’s What If…? will feature plenty of MCU cameos, the animated series’ head writer A.C. Bradley has lately revealed. Marvel’s What If…? is a much-awaited series bringing in the male and female superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to tell alternate stories going with the title, featuring the heroes and...