It’s not often we take a step back and review. So, as the end of 2018 draws closer, I’ve taken a moment to do just that. From major hardware news to AR taking to the stage in spectacular fashion, 2018 has been jam-packed. Here are my choices for the Top 10 Immersive Moments of 2018 […]
“You’ll believe a man can fly.” So proclaimed billboards and posters across the nation in 1978, in anticipation of the December release of Richard Donner’s Superman — The Movie. It wasn’t an idle promise. Although the Man of Steel had been depicted in numerous TV shows and cartoons over the years, Donner’s film vowed something […]
It’s hard to miss the prominence of Vancouver’s virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) industry. The fastest growing sector in the city’s tech economy, the ecosystem has increased from 15 companies in 2015 to over 200 today. A key part of B.C.’s Digital Supercluster Initiative—a bid that netted the region a portion of $950 million from […]
The global games industry must get together and agree on measures to protect vulnerable consumers from loot box mechanics in video games. Speaking at a panel session at a behind-closed-doors event hosted by legal firm Wiggin (chaired by GamesIndustry.biz), one games development specialist said that self-regulation must happen quickly, because Government legislation will be like […]
Ottawa’s film commissioner says things are moving quickly in the effort to turn a quiet piece of the Greenbelt into a sound stage for big TV and film productions. The non-profit, arm’s-length agency is partnering with TriBro Studios of Toronto to turn a former federal government research facility near West Hunt Club Road and Woodroffe […]
Pixar Animation Studios may be the most influential animation outfit in the world, but recently, it’s developed a serious reputation problem. Earlier this year, a detailed insider report from a former employee explored the studio’s rigid culture of sexism, which systematically kept women away from
Over 25,000 delegates will attend the opening ceremony of Indiajoy 2018 held from December 2-6, at HICC and HITEX the largest expo center in India, marking a new era for the animation, gaming, digital media, VFX, comics, cinema industry in India.
The next generation of computer graphics will be on display next month at SIGGRAPH Asia 2018, the region’s leading interdisciplinary event showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, The 11th SIGGRAPH Asia will take place 4–7 December at Tokyo International Forum. There is a lot of great talks and content at this year’s […]
The fast-growing animation, vfx, and new media industries in Montréal are getting a boost from the Canadian government, which is awarding a total of $650,000 CAD in repayable contributions to three different studios. The funding, which come from the Canada Economic Development (CED) for Quebec Region, will […] Click here to view original web page […]
