Animation Magazine

Elf Labs Launches with Portfolio of Refreshed Fairy Tale Characters

A new transmedia company seeking to combine the appeal of classic stories and the potential of cutting-edge technologies, Elf Labs has launched today with...

Animation Magazine - April 23, 2024

The Smurfs Star in New 4D Ride at Parc Spirou Provence

Peyo Productions and Ellipse Animation are coproducing a new 4D ride, The Smurfs and the Magic Grimoire, for the opening of the 2024 season...

Mercedes Milligan - April 3, 2024

Toei Immersive Branch ONN’ON STUDIOS Launches Virtual Anime Fes

Toei Animation’s new business, ONN’ON STUDIOS, announced the Virtual Anime Fes for new releases, the project’s first attempt at an event in VR space. The...

Mercedes Milligan - January 23, 2024

Ghibli & Alibaba Form Pact to for Immersive Miyazaki Exhibit, New Animated Projects

Oscar-winning Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli has forged a partnership with Chinese entertainment company Alibaba Pictures -- part of the multinational, diversified tech powerhouse...

Animation Magazine - January 23, 2024

Cinesite Launches Immersive Division with New Short ‘Forsaken,’ Frameless Partnership

London-based VFX and animation studio Cinesite has launched a new division dedicated to next gen storytelling: Cinesite Immersive. The new branch debuts at speed,...

Mercedes Milligan - January 8, 2024

Venice-Selected VR Short ‘Pepitos: The Beak Saga’ Arrives on Meta Quest

Meta Quest users can step into an immersive, animated storybook for a unique take on a tale of love and friendship in Pepitos: The Beak...

Mercedes Milligan - December 20, 2023

New Trailers Take Wallace & Gromit Fans into Immersive Adventures

Virtual reality films publisher Astrea has launched the official trailers for groundbreaking new content inspired by Aardman's beloved plasticine duo: VR adventure Wallace &...

Mercedes Milligan - November 21, 2023

Aonic Completes $110M Acquisition of VR Game Dev nDreams

Video gaming group Aonic has today completed the acquisition of nDreams (ndreams.com) , the world’s biggest VR game developer and publisher, for a total...

Mercedes Milligan - November 20, 2023

Aardman & Atlas V Uncap Wallace & Gromit MR Experience ‘Jamtastic!’

At the recent Meta Connect 2023 event, the tech world was introduced to the new immersive headset, the Meta Quest 3, which is billed...

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2023

Felix & Paul Studio’s Paul Raphaël Immerses Us in ‘Jim Henson’s The Storyteller’

The ancient art of weaving tales and the cutting edge of immersive technology unite in Jim Henson's The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens, a new augmented...

Ramin Zahed - August 28, 2023