2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (231+ words) On August 29, the Korea Mobile Game Association and Starlike held the "Illustar World Organizing Committee Launching Ceremony" at Exhibition Hall 1 of KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, announcing the official launch of the organizing committee. "Illustar Fes" is a comprehensive subculture…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (453+ words) In September 2026, Russian readers will receive the research book "Demon's Souls Mythology: Archive of Demons," dedicated to one of FromSoftware's most enigmatic games. Employees of the Bombora publishing house announced that pre-orders for the book "Demon's Souls Mythology: Archive of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (291+ words) The 22nd Macau Comic Festival (MCF22) was held over the weekend at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre in Sai Van, bringing together nearly 100 anime and fan organisations from Macau, Hong Kong, and the Chinese mainland for two days of exhibitions, performances…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1108+ words) From anime to gaming, MEFCC turns Abu Dhabi into a cross-border geek adventure It’s a little disappointing that you can’t just meet your favourite character and badger them with questions. Sigh, the stories Naruto could share. The effort it would…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (212+ words) Compiled by Michel Bega (For best view, click on image for fullscreen) Activists demonstrate and remember corruption whistleblower Babita Deokaran, 23 August 2026, in Mondeor, Johannesburg, on the fifth anniversary of her murder outside her home. Organised by the Ahmed Kathrada foundation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (12+ words) Costumes and … politics: why Anime is taking off across Africa The Times...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (287+ words) Gamescom, Europe's largest video games trade show, opened Tuesday in Cologne, Germany, as the industry hopes the upcoming release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a boost amid job cuts and intense competition. A sold-out opening ceremony beginning at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (719+ words) Gamescom is the games industry’s biggest public trade fair, held every August at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. It is part trade show, part consumer festival, and it has spent the last decade quietly becoming the most important date on the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1008+ words) Middle East Film and Comic Con 2026 returns to Abu Dhabi from 11–13 September, with John Cena, Simu Liu, Mackenyu, Pom Klementieff, Arden Cho, Jacob Romero, Charithra Chandran, Shameik Moore and Joonas Suotamo on the celebrity guest list. The official MEFCC celebrity…...