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Media Molecule opens Dreams' creations to commercial use

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Media Molecule has updated Dreams' usage terms, allowing players to use some of their creations outside of the platform's ecosystem.

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Netflix announces Minecraft animated series

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Netflix and Mojang Studios have announced a new Minecraft animated series, made in collaboration with animation studio WildBrain. WildBrain has co-developed other animated series for the streaming platform, including Sonic Prime, Ninjano: Dragons Rising, and Carmen Sandiego.

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Analysis • Sony moves away from customer electronics to become a media empire

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The success of The Last of Us is, according to analysts, more than just a successful adaptation of a gaming franchise; it is the culmination of Sony’s gradual transition to becoming a media company. For years I’ve characterized the Japanese powerhouse predominantly as a consumer electronics manufacturer.

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High on Life to get animated series

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Squanch Games' High on Life will be getting an animated comedy series adaptation. As per Deadline , Curb Your Enthusiasm's actor JB Smoove (who also voiced one of the title's sentient weapons) is set to produce via Alternate Side Productions.

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Enhancing Game and Media Workflows with Global File Systems on AWS

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Efficient movement and synchronization of enormous media assets, including high-definition video and complex Unreal Engine data is important. The media & entertainment (M&E) industry, particularly visual effects (VFX) and animation studios, greatly benefit from a Global File Systems.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

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Later, at Pixar, he worked on animated classics like Toy Story 3 and Brave that went on to win three Oscars. Now its an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. “We started referencing the India around us rather than the image of it in collective media and that re-training was quite a challenge.”

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From commercial animation to indie game debut success: The story of Ember Lab

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Ember Lab has been around since 2009, starting out as a company specialising in commercial animation and digital content. Speaking to the two softly spoken brothers at Develop, the difference between media matters less than being able to tell a story with original content. "We