Industry

industrybusiness 1 sources · Aug 29

Stability AI Raises $76 Million in Series B Round

The funding brings entertainment heavyweights onto Stability AI's cap table, tying generative AI tools directly to the music and interactive entertainment industries.

GIGAZINE
industryevent 1 sources · Aug 29

Crunchyroll Reveals Speakers for Anime Future Forum in New York

The forum brings Japanese anime leaders and Hollywood names to one invitation-only stage the day before New York Comic Con, signaling where Crunchyroll and the broader industry want to steer anime's commercial and creative future.

GameBusiness.jp
industryannouncement 1 sources · Aug 29

MAPPA and Production I.G Join FLINT BASE as Partner Studios

FLINT BASE is broadening its training framework so that multiple production companies share know-how and instruction systems, a rare setup in the industry aimed at widening the entry point for aspiring animators.

GameBusiness.jp
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

Apple Cuts About 200 Jobs Across Vision Pro and Siri Teams

Apple's restructuring signals a hardware strategy shift away from a lower-priced Vision Pro toward a product competing with Meta's smart glasses, while refocusing Siri development on the new AI system.

GameBusiness.jp
industryannouncement 1 sources · Aug 29

VES Japan Section Launches, Japan Academy Prize Adds VFX Award

The launch gives Japanese VFX professionals a direct connection to the global VES network of roughly 5,600 members, and coincides with the Japan Academy Prize adding a dedicated VFX Award, marking two milestones for the industry in Japan.

GameBusiness.jp
industrybusiness 1 sources · Aug 29

NVIDIA Tells Big Customers AI Server Prices Rise Over 15%

The 15% price increase, applied to flagship AI platforms like Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell from early 2027, passes the cost of the memory shortage directly to NVIDIA's biggest customers.

GIGAZINE
industrybusiness 1 sources · Aug 29

Sony Music to Become GungHo's Largest Shareholder

The alliance places Sony Music as GungHo's largest shareholder and pairs Puzzle & Dragons with Sony Music Group's broader entertainment IP for joint game development.

Denfaminicogamer
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

Pokemon and NVIDIA X Accounts Hijacked for Crypto Scam

The incident shows that even major official accounts like Pokemon and NVIDIA are vulnerable to takeover and misuse for cryptocurrency promotion, warranting caution about sudden crypto posts from verified sources.

Automaton
industrybusiness 1 sources · Aug 29

Agrex Signs Distribution Deal for AI Development Platform Sovablu

Agrex is positioning itself as a core partner for Sovablu in Japan, combining sales with one-stop education and support services to address the growing demand for in-house development and legacy system modernization.

ASCII.jp
industrybusiness 1 sources · Aug 28

W4 Games Raises $18M Led by Tencent for Godot Expansion

Tencent's investment and partnership give W4 Games the capital and regional reach to push Godot Engine's adoption in Asia, where the open-source engine's popularity has been climbing.

Automaton