GDC 2026: new encounters, new energy!
20 mar 2026From March 9th to 13th, Maga Animation Studio touched down in San Francisco for the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, one of the key annual gatherings for professionals shaping the world of games and interactive experiences. Our CEO, Massimo Carrier‑Ragazzi, spent the week meeting developers, studios, publishers and creatives from across the international industry.
For Maga Animation for Games, the division of our studio dedicated to game‑related projects, GDC offered the chance to exchange ideas, discover different viewpoints and stay close to the evolving landscape of digital worlds and interactive storytelling. We were part of the Italian video game developer delegation, coordinated by IIDEA association and supported by the Italian Trade Agency, bringing together professionals representing different facets of the Italian gaming ecosystem.
Plenty of new sparks to bring back home!
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A magical night at the 98th Academy Awards live screening
16 mar 2026On the night of March 15, at Notorious Cinemas in Milan, we experienced the 98th Academy Awards on the big screen, a reminder of cinema’s unique ability to create shared emotions. A packed theater watching the ceremony together - reacting, discussing and living every announcement - brought back the collective thrill that only the big screen can offer.
Representing Maga Animation Studio’s communications team, Alice Carrier‑Ragazzi (social media manager) and Davide Uggetti (cinema and media culture writer) attended the live screening to follow the event firsthand and observe how the audience responded to this year’s animated stories.
The awards for animation captured particular attention in the room. KPop Demon Hunters won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature; meanwhile, The Girl Who Cried Pearls earned Best Animated Short.
These recognitions fuel the ongoing conversation about the evolution of the medium, confirming animation as a space where new voices and artistic directions continue to emerge with remarkable strength!
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Amplifying women’s voices: our support for Equaly
8 mar 2026We believe that International Women’s Day should be more than symbolic gestures. The gender gap remains a structural issue across many industries, and ours is no exception.
Within the field of music as well, where our in‑house division Maga Animation Music operates, representation strongly influences which voices shape the stories we tell. Yet data shows how limited this representation still is: Equaly, the first Italian organization focused on gender equality in music, reports that women make up only 12% of artists to Italy’s top‑selling albums. Globally, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative highlights that women hold just 5.9% of producing credits.
This year, we chose to support Equaly by signing their Manifesto and endorsing their mission toward systemic change. Their latest report confirms how the Italian music industry remains predominantly male, with significant barriers for women in technical and production roles, and with informal work environments that make discrimination harder to address.
Beyond signing, we are committing to a more intentional search for diverse music and audio collaborators across our productions. Our stories can only grow richer when more voices are invited to shape them!
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A friendly visit from the Italian voice of Mr. Cat!
23 feb 2026The world of The GoGoPig continues to gather momentum after the excitement of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Adding to this lively atmosphere, Maga Animation Studio recently welcomed a very special guest: Gianluca Iacono, the Italian voice of Mr. Cat and long‑time friend of the studio, who stopped by for a warm and friendly visit.
The encounter offered a delightful moment to reconnect with a professional whose voice has become a defining element of the character in the Italian edition of the series. His visit brought an uplifting sense of familiarity and creative continuity, reinforcing a relationship built over years of collaboration.
With the first 13 winter-themed episodes now available on the official The GoGoPig YouTube channel, the next chapter is already on the horizon. A new set of football‑themed episodes is complete and scheduled for release in the coming months, perfectly timed to accompany the build‑up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off this June.
More updates and surprises from the GoGoPig universe are on their way!
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