Here's a trailer of Studio Ghibli's first CG animated film

Earwig and the Witch will not be like any other Studio Ghibli film you've seen in the past. For one, it's the studio's first fully computer-generation animation. Even with a different style, there's still hope that it has the classic Miyazaki touch as Hayao's son Goro is directing the film. It will premiere on Japanese broadcaster NHK on December 30, and it's expected to hit North American theatres in early 2021 (given that they're open, of course).

For now, you can just take a peek at the trailer, which is understandably in Japanese. It follows Aya's story, an orphan who was taken from her home by a strange pair. She then discovers that she's a witch's daughter.

Source: Engadget

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with these tips from Apple

Just in time for Computer Science Education Week (December 7 - 13), Apple is encouraging your kids (or even yourself) to learn about the joys of coding. You don't have to be a certain age to know more about the discipline. And Apple offers some tips on where you can get started.

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SiriusXM and 88rising launch 88rising Radio

SiriusXM and 88rising, the pioneering Asian-focused music and media company, announced the launch of 88rising Radio, an all-Asian, multi-genre music channel available across North America. As of December 3, the channel is available on SiriusXM’s channel 305.

SiriusXM collaborated on the creation of the channel with 88rising, the Los Angeles-based artist collective and media platform, which represents the most cutting-edge artists from Asia, and bridges Eastern and Western youth culture. 88rising, founded by Sean Miyashiro, will develop, curate and present the 24/7 channel.

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'Wattam' will no longer be an Epic exclusive, comes to Steam on Dec. 18

Wattam, a whimsical, friend-making game, will no longer be an Epic Games Store exclusive come December 18. The title from Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi will debut on Steam just a little over a year after it first came out on EGS.

The game is a bit unusual as you play the Mayor, who aims to befriend over 100 characters, including animate and inanimate objects (think noses, toilets, phones, etc.). The gameplay is varied, too. You're expected to do everything from dancing to exploding, with a drop-in, drop-out co-op mode that lets you share this experience with others. As Engadget points out, it seems timely to reintroduce this game to a new audience as we try to look for connection in the middle of a pandemic that keeps a lot of us isolated.