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The Ivors Academy launches Ivors Composer Awards, video game music to be among categories
The Ivors Academy has launched The Ivors Composer Awards to recognize musical contributions across various media, including video games, film, television, and live performance. The awards, which will be presented annually starting November 17, 2026, aim to broaden recognition for contemporary composition. Eligible works can be submitted from June 1, with winners receiving an Ivor Novello Award.
Newly-launched Ivors Composers Awards will honor video game composers
The Ivors Academy is launching The Ivors Composers Awards to specifically honor composers across film, television, video games, and music industries. The new awards ceremony will take place in London on November 17, 2026, with entries opening on June 1, 2026. This initiative aims to broaden recognition for compositional excellence in contemporary media.
GTA 6 Trailer: Animal Spotters Go Wild Over Every Frame... | TAG
This article rounds up several gaming news items, including detailed fan analysis of the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer's wildlife, a surprise sale on Nintendo Switch games at Costco, and Microsoft's ongoing decisions regarding Xbox Game Pass content. It also covers updates for Arc Raiders, a BAFTA controversy involving the indie game The Quiet Things, a new Minecraft mod for building vehicles, a Nintendo pop-up store in London, and various announcements from Hollywood's E3 week, alongside a Pokémon event guide and award winners from the BAFTA Games Awards.
Kodansha House Coming to LA’s Little Tokyo Starting July 2
Kodansha is launching an immersive pop-up event called Kodansha House in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo from July 2-12, coinciding with Anime Expo. The event will feature guest appearances by creators of popular manga like Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier. Additionally, the article mentions several other gaming-related announcements including a Final Fantasy VII board game, a Rogue Trooper movie trailer, a Sonic the Hedgehog cafe, a Metal Slug anniversary project, and an Elden Ring film adaptation.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead at BAFTA Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch each won three awards at the BAFTA Awards 2026. Clair Obscur secured Best Game, Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English, while Dispatch won for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, received a BAFTA Fellowship.
Jennifer English Wins BAFTA for Expedition 33 with Perfect ‘Bloody Hell’ Speech
Jennifer English made BAFTA history by winning the award for best performance in Expedition 33, beginning her acceptance speech with a memorable "bloody hell." This win is seen as a significant moment for the recognition of gaming performances within mainstream awards. The article highlights the growing respect for the gaming medium as an art form and the technical advancements in motion capture and animation that contribute to compelling character performances.
Clair Obscur Wins BAFTA
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won the Best Game Award at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards. The announcement was made on the official BAFTA website, recognizing the game's achievement in the industry.
Clair Obscur Wins BAFTA Best Game
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won the Best Game Award at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards. The announcement was made on the official BAFTA website.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the Best Game award at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, though it secured only three wins out of ten nominations. Other notable winners included Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Artistic Achievement and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for Best Narrative. This year's awards saw a more distributed set of wins compared to Clair Obscur's previous dominant performances at other ceremonies.
BAFTA Game Awards 2026 Winners
The full list of winners for the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 has been announced. The awards celebrate achievements in the video game industry across various categories.
KPop Demon Hunters Dapat 4 Nominasi American Music Awards 2026
The animated film KPop Demon Hunters has received four nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards, including Best Soundtrack. Its main theme song, Golden, is nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Song, and Best Vocal Performances. BTS and KATSEYE also received multiple nominations.
Golden KPop Demon Hunters Jadi Kejutan Panggung KATSEYE di Coachella
The virtual K-Pop group HUNTR/X, featuring voice actors EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2026 as guests of KATSEYE. They performed their Oscar-winning song 'Golden,' which has also topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. The performance highlighted a significant collaboration between the virtual and real-world music artists.
FOTO: Bintang The Pitt, Noah Wyle Raih Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actor Noah Wyle, known for his role in the series The Pitt, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, April 9th. The ceremony recognized his contributions to entertainment.
It Takes Two, Split Fiction studio tops 50 million sales | News-in-brief
Hazelight Studios has announced that its games It Takes Two, A Way Out, and Split Fiction have sold 30 million, 13 million, and 7 million units respectively, totaling over 50 million units sold. Separately, Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen will receive a BAFTA Fellowship for his contributions to the mobile gaming industry and his philanthropic work.
10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees Revealed
The nominees for the 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards have been revealed, with fan voting open until April 15th. The awards ceremony will take place on May 23rd, featuring a wide range of categories and presenters including notable figures from the entertainment industry and executives from Sony Group Corporation and Crunchyroll. Several popular anime series and films, such as My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, and DAN DAN DAN Season 2, received multiple nominations across various categories.
Anime Awards 2026 nominees revealed as Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man battle for Film of the Year
Crunchyroll has revealed the nominees for its 10th Anime Awards, with Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man leading the contenders for Film of the Year. Fan voting is now open for the awards, which also feature nominations for popular series like Solo Leveling and Dan Da Dan across various categories including Anime of the Year and Best Animation.
Here Are Your Canadian Game Awards 2026 Nominees | Console Creatures
The Canadian Game Awards have announced their nominees for 2026, celebrating the Canadian games industry. The event will take place on May 21, 2026, in Toronto, with tickets available for purchase and a Fan Choice Award voted on by the public in partnership with the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. Victor Lucas will receive the Game Changer Award.
Morning Metaverse
The Webby Awards 2026 nominations have been announced, featuring notable figures like Taylor Swift and Stephen Colbert. In related news, Meta has agreed with the MPA to limit PG-13 references for Instagram teens, indicating a push for better content moderation on social media platforms.
IOI Partners disowns MindsEye, Krafton collabs with arms dealer, and more cuts at Ubisoft - Patch Notes #44
Several major gaming companies faced significant news this past fortnight. IOI Partners disowned the game MindsEye, Krafton announced a $1 billion partnership with a defense firm while simultaneously losing a lawsuit, and Ubisoft underwent restructuring leading to layoffs and the closure of Red Storm Entertainment's game development. Additionally, unionized game workers are petitioning for immigrant protections, Pokemon Pokopia achieved strong sales, and Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology faced backlash from developers.
Evening Esports and Competitions
Erika Ishii and Dawn are set to host the Gayming Awards 2026, with Hades II and Date Everything! leading the nominations. The article also mentions a marathon challenge involving defeating 500 million UESC robots.