Entertainment
How Web3 is Changing Video Games Forever (Forbes)
A new model rewards consumers for the time they spend in the game, one where gamers get paid to play. This doesn’t mean gamers are getting paid hourly to play the game. What this... More
New LEGO Experiences Playable in Fortnite (WorldScreen)
The LEGO Group has rolled out the first two in a series of new LEGO Islands experiences within Fortnite. The LEGO Fortnite journey will continue throughout 2024, with world buildin... More
Directors Should ‘Control’ Tech, Not Fear It: Scorsese (Barrons)
Scorsese said with entertainment technology now changing "so exhaustively and rapidly", "the only thing they (filmmakers) could really hold onto is the individual voice". The "Taxi... More
VFX Industry Will Make Their Own ‘Sora-Like’ GenAI Tools (AIM)
VFX companies have been developing proprietary AI tools for a while.... More
Disney, Epic Games to Build an ‘Entertainment Universe’ with Fortnite (TechCrunch)
Epic and Disney announced today that the companies will partner on an “all-new games and entertainment universe” that will bring characters from Disney’s deep catalogue to li... More
Florida Panthers Teams with EditShare for Production Workflows
Florida Panthers, the NHL ice hockey team based in the Greater Miami area, has transformed its production workflows with the adoption of storage systems and management tools from E... More
How De-aging Technology is Changing Hollywood, the Future of Filmmaking (Respeecher Blog)
Characters in movies and TV series live according to particular laws of space and time. When the audience is shown a scene from the hero's childhood, the director normally casts a ... More
NFTS Launches Sean Connery Talent Lab for Cinematographers, Editors (TVBE)
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is launching the inaugural Sean Connery Talent Lab as part of the expansion of NFTS Scotland. The 12-month programme is aimed at deve... More
Walt Disney Studios, Pixelworks to Expand Reach of TrueCut Motion Technology
In a new agreement, Walt Disney Studios and Pixelworks will bring a collection of TrueCut Motion graded titles to select home entertainment devices. These titles maintain a new lev... More
The Growing Demand for Captions and Subtitles in Today’s Media Landscape (VITAC Blog)
Though there are many reasons for this increase in caption viewing – advances in technology, societal expectations, changes in the way programs are broadcast, simple viewing pref... More
The Mobile Gaming Revolution, Powered by Arm
From humble beginnings, mobile gaming is now a multi-billion dollar industry driving the next-generation of smartphone devices and technologies. Revenues for mobile gaming applicat... More
Apple Vision Pro Launches February 2nd (The Verge)
Apple first revealed the Vision Pro headset during its Worldwide Developer Conference last June. The $3,499 Vision Pro offers a 4K display for each eye and lets you switch between ... More
Web3 Gaming Trends in 2024 (CoinTelegraph)
As Web3 gaming showed resilience despite the crypto bear market, professionals working in the space predict that the next year will be more eventful for the blockchain gaming niche... More
KISS Introduces Digital Avatars During Final Show In New York (Spin)
The four human members of KISS may have played their last concert together. Still, the long-running, larger-than-life band will now live on forever in the form of digital avatars c... More
Entertainment Everywhere: Top Emerging Trends for 2024 and Beyond (Xperi Blog)
Amid a broader landscape with lay-offs in the technology sector and an uncertain economic period, 2023 for the entertainment industry was filled with advancements and setbacks. Fro... More
Riot Games to Upgrade European Broadcast and Production Capabilities (TVBE)
As part of an announcement about its plan to create a new home for esports in Europe, Riot Games has also revealed plans to upgrade its broadcast and production capabilities. The v... More
The Rolling Stones’ Latest Concert is on Snapchat (Music Ally)
The marketing campaign for the latest Rolling Stones album continues to hit every digital (and physical) touchpoint possible. Its latest activation is an augmented-reality perform... More
Riot Games Taps Gravity Media for Managed Services at a New Remote Broadcast Center (TV Tech)
Gravity Media is expanding its work for Riot Games as part of a new agreement to provide managed services at Riot Games’ new state-of-the-art Remote Broadcast Centre (RBC) in the... More
Sports Face Changing Way Fans Watch Games on TV (B&C)
Making live games easier to find, more affordable will be key, Altman Solon finds.... More
A Closer Look at Technicolor Games’ Work on EA FC24
Technicolor Games has once again returned to the pitch, teaming up for the fifteenth year with EA (Electronic Arts) on the new-look football franchise, EA Sports FC24, providing wo... More
