Industry

industry 4 sources · Jun 9

Nintendo of Europe to Pay 35 Million Euro Settlement Over Joy-Con Drift in France

The settlement marks the first time a national consumer authority has formally ruled that Nintendo's information disclosure about Joy-Con drift was misleading, establishing a regulatory precedent that could influence how hardware defects are communicated in other jurisdictions.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark, and 1 more
industry 3 sources · Jun 9

Brave Pictures Publishes Production Credits and Key Staff

The portfolio release signals Brave pictures' formal positioning as a production partner for promotional animation across VTuber, game, and anime IP, leveraging its parent company's existing community and IP ecosystem.

Brave group, PANORA, The Indonesian Anime Times
industryevent 1 sources · Jun 7

Thailand Launches Bangkok International Content Market 2026 in July

BICM2026 marks Thailand's first dedicated international business platform for film, series, and animation, signaling a state-backed push to turn the country into a regional content hub with B2B negotiations and co-production opportunities.

GameBusiness.jp
industryannouncement 1 sources · Jun 5

HoriPro Digital Launches Video Label CODE XXXX

A major talent agency's digital arm is making a full-scale push into original narrative video, betting that smartphone users want immersive stories rather than short-form clips.

GameBusiness.jp
industrybusiness 1 sources · Jun 4

Dark Horse Comics Voluntarily Recognizes Employee Union

Dark Horse becomes the third major U.S. comic publisher to voluntarily recognize a CWA-affiliated union, following Image Comics and Seven Seas Entertainment, in a period of industry-wide labor organizing.

Anime News Network
industry 1 sources · Jun 3

AI Tools Enter CG Anime Production Workflows

The integration of AI into standard CG production software means anime studios specializing in 3D computer graphics will face increasing pressure to adopt tools they have been cautious about.

Animenomics
industrybusiness 1 sources · Jun 2

Anthropic Files Confidentially for IPO, Revenue Hits $47 Billion

The confidential filing signals that Anthropic is ready to test public market appetite for AI companies, joining SpaceX and OpenAI in what TechCrunch called an IPO season where the two largest AI firms face off.

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