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Metal Gear Solid Creator Says Games, Movies to Merge into Single Medium

By Nick Breckon, May 29, 2008 12:08pm PDT

In a recent interview with Reuters, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima said that with the advent of digital media, many forms of entertainment...

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"I think the distinction here is between pioneer and creator. No one's disputing it was a pioneer."

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Capcom Eyeing More Game-to-Film Adaptations

By Chris Faylor, May 23, 2008 9:46am PDT

Street Fighter and Resident Evil property owner Capcom is in talks with Hollywood to turn more of its franchises into full-fledged feature films,...

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"They shoot magic bullets aparantly. Or so it says in the inventory screen of one of the games. ..."

- dpgagnon see all 13 comments

GTA 4's Niko Bellic Voice Actor Wants More Money

By Aaron Linde, May 21, 2008 8:00pm PDT

Actor Michael Hollick, who voiced Grand Theft Auto IV protagonist Niko Bellic, revealed to the New York Times that he was paid just over $100,000...

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"-because he seized the opportunity to gain and incredible notoriety - if you are an unkown voice ..."

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Pac-Man Movie Rights Purchased in $200M Deal

By Nick Breckon, May 21, 2008 4:31pm PDT

In news reminiscent of last year's Joust antics, a Pac-Man film adaptation has been announced by Hollywood production company Crystal Sky Pictures....

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"Nah man, Springy got addicted to painkillers; he'll never be the same again."

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James Cameron: True 3D Gaming Is the Future, Already in Upcoming Avatar Game

By Chris Faylor, May 21, 2008 10:33am PDT

Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron believes that the future for gaming and entertainment lies with stereoscopic displays, which create the...

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"If you find something wrong with screw his 19 year old girlfriend then I am afraid that you've ..."

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Actor Gyllenhaal Named Prince of Persia Lead

By Aaron Linde, May 20, 2008 3:21pm PDT

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming film adaptation of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: Sands of Time will be led by actor Jake Gyllenhaal...

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"Yeah. To be honest I'm a little disappointed he didn't get the part."

- Arceihn see all 44 comments

Postal Film Scaled to Four-Screen Limited Release; Director Uwe Boll Issues Bonkers Response

By Aaron Linde, May 19, 2008 2:33pm PDT

The release of the controversial film adaptation of Running With Scissors' Postal has been scaled back to a limited release in only four theaters...

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"Is the film as offensive as the distributors are making it seem?"

- Nighteyes see all 141 comments

BioShock Film Helmed by Pirates Director

By Aaron Linde, May 08, 2008 11:41pm PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy director Gore Verbinski (pictured left) has been tapped to direct a feature film adaptation of 2K Games' BioShock,...

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"Mixed feelings about Gore..on one hand Pirates1 was a really fun movie, on the other hand ..."

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Can the Power of Gum Stop Uwe Boll?

By Aaron Linde, May 07, 2008 8:00pm PDT

To prevent infamous director Uwe Boll from creating more video game-based films, the makers of Stride gum today announced that it will provide free...

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"He sure sounds like Ed Wood's protege. I'll even predict his eventual bottoming out in the porn ..."

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Iron Man Film Hauls Boatloads of Cash Despite GTA 4

By Aaron Linde, May 05, 2008 1:37pm PDT

Contrary to speculation that the release of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV would harm the Iron Man box office take, the film pulled roughly $104M...

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"They laid in the framework to maybe have Stark's alcoholism show up later. Tony drinks a lot in ..."

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Hollywood Fearful of GTA 4 vs. Iron Man

By Chris Faylor, Apr 28, 2008 8:42am PDT

More speculation is pouring in that tomorrow's release of Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, X360) could dampen this Friday's arrival of the Iron Man film and its...

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"Can't agree with that...I see FAR more innovation and "chance taking" from the PC side of the ..."

- wytefang see all 47 comments

Blizzard Rejects Uwe Boll's World of Warcraft Movie; Boll Explains Importance of Ignoring Game Fans

By Chris Faylor, Apr 21, 2008 8:25am PDT

Proving itself even more worthy of adoration, developer Blizzard has rejected an offer that would have seen reviled director Uwe Boll working on a...

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"My Canadian friend who knows nothing about gaming outside of halo he plays at my house, Loves ..."

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Orlando Bloom May Lead in Prince of Persia Movie (Updated)

By Aaron Linde, Apr 07, 2008 2:58pm PDT

Update: ComingSoon.net has word from Disney, which claims there is no truth to the rumor of Bloom starring as the Prince. Original story:...

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"Everyone shat on KoH but when I finally got to see it I was quite impressed."

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Chris O'Donnell Cast in Max Payne Movie

By Chris Faylor, Apr 04, 2008 7:31am PDT

Vertical Limit and Batman & Robin star Chris O'Donnell (pictured left) has joined the cast of the game-to-film adaptation of Max Payne, reports...

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"Mister Simms doesnae need to be labeled, still worthy of being cast in a max payne movie. What ..."

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Gears of War Movie Expected in 2010

By Chris Faylor, Mar 31, 2008 10:19am PDT

Allaying fears of bugdet-related holdups, producer Wyck Godfrey expects Gears of War feature film to release in the summer of 2010. "We'll...

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"Dear Hollywood, Please to not produce Gears of War Movie, but rather invest those ..."

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