Group 1 - BW 2025 attracted 167 global exhibitors and over 300,000 cosplayers, with a total attendance of 400,000, marking a 15% increase from 2024 [1] - The event showcased international participation, with fans from countries like Russia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, in addition to Japan and South Korea [1] - The event trended on Japanese Twitter, ranking 6th, highlighting its global appeal and scale [1] Group 2 - Non-ACGN exhibitors such as the Macao Tourism Board and Huawei participated, breaking the dimensional barrier and fostering offline interactions between "three-dimensional" brands and "two-dimensional" audiences [2] - The event significantly boosted local industries, with a 31% sales increase at 百联ZX and a 50% rise in national flight bookings to Shanghai during the event [3] - BW 2025 demonstrated the growing influence of Chinese Generation Z in content creation and cultural output, showcasing their creativity and inclusivity to the world [3]

Group 1 - The public beta of "Douluo Dalu: Hunting Soul World" by 37 Interactive Entertainment started on July 11, featuring open-world MMO gameplay that appeals to fans of the original IP [1] - The dark fantasy action game "Mingmo: Yuanshu Zhi Yu" showcased a complete chapter for the first time at the BW2025 exhibition, highlighting its gameplay and Cthulhu-style narrative [3] - The retro flying shooting mobile game "Winding Up" by Mutong Technology began its return test on July 10 [4] Group 2 - Multiple games announced shutdowns, including the Huawei channel version of "Minecraft," which will cease operations on October 8, 2025, and "Second Galaxy," which will stop operations on October 9, 2025, due to business strategy adjustments [6][8] - The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC2025) commenced on July 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring a record-breaking participation of 22 clubs and 23 competition projects from China [9] - The BW2025 exhibition, Asia's largest ACGN event, opened from July 11-13 in Shanghai, attracting 700 exhibitors and over 1,000 content creators, with ticket sales selling out in 35 seconds [11] - Tencent Games announced the establishment of the K9 Cooperation Department on July 8, focusing on the long-term transformation and strategic cooperation of Ubisoft's core IPs [13]