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BBC, Bobby Prod, Folivari, Gao Shan Pictures Honored by Europe’s Animation Industry at Cartoon Forum
Cartoon Forum, the leading co-production event in Europe for animated series, has unveiled the winners of this year’s Cartoon Tributes, recognizing the dedication and creativity of key players in the European animation industry. Chosen by the event’s attendees gathered in Toulouse, the winners in the three established categories (Producer, Broadcaster and Investor/Distributor of the Year) […]
Wick ’N’ Roll: Fender and Voluspa Team Up on a Trio of Guitar-Inspired Candles
The new collaboration features three limited-edition scents in mini and full-size options (plus up to 55 hours of burn time)

GTA 6 The Album Gets A Physical Release, Even Though The Game Won’t
Rockstar Games has officially announced Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album. The 34-song collection includes original music from people like Keith Richards, Yung Lean, Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, and more. Rockstar is releasing the album in partnership with Atlantic Records. The soundtrack releases on November 19 alongside the game, and Rockstar is offering "multiple vinyl and CD" versions at retailers. So yes, GTA 6 will be on a disc, or at least the soundtrack will be. The game itself, though? That's a digital exclusive. For now, Rockstar released six debut singles that can be streamed today. These include: Yung Lean - "That's It" (feat. Future & Metro Boomin) Travis Scott - "RHYNO" (prod. by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again.. & Etienne de Crécy - "Sexy Magic" Morgan Wallen - "Last Thing You Need" Rauw Alejandro - "Macacoa 2000" Keith Richard

Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Americana Award in Newly Released Video Recorded Before Her Death: ‘Just Know That I Will Always Love You’
Some attendees at the Americana Music Honors Awards might have assumed that the lifetime achievement award for Dolly Parton was something that the Americana Music Association had come up with to honor her in the immediate wake of her death. So a gasp went up from the crowd at the Ryman Auditorium Wednesday night […]

EA Tells Devs Its Saudi Arabia Owners Won’t Make Creative Decisions, Queer Fans Don’t Buy It
BioWare, Sims , and Apex Legends fans found belonging in games they feel they can no longer support

Overwolf Ads Launches ‘In-Game Audience Map’ Product for Brands to Identify What Their Customers Play Across More Than 5,000 Video Games (EXCLUSIVE)
Gaming media company Overwolf Ads has launched a new in-game audience map product, which it describes as “the industry’s only media planning tool that enables advertisers to identify exactly where their target audiences play across more than 5,000 major PC game titles — including Fortnite, Roblox and more — and understand the potential reach available […]