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Atari And Universal Sign Deal For 10 Video Game Movies
Atari, the once-massive video game console manufacturer and publisher founded in 1972, has signed over the movie adaptation rights to 10 of its properties to Universal Pictures, and a feature film based on one currently unconfirmed “Atari…
Summer I Turned Pretty's Sean Kaufman Joins Oscar-Winning Director's Video Game Movie
Sean Kaufman has been cast in a new movie helmed by an Oscar-winning director. The Summer I Turned Pretty actor is one of the early cast members in the adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin 's best-selling novel about video game developers. Sean Kaufman is…
Free Prime Video gaming upgrade could make Amazon the winner of the RAM crisis
Amazon's hoping to see cloud gaming make a comeback after Google fumbled it with Stadia. It launched its Luna platform four years ago, but the world didn't really notice, even many Prime subscribers remain unaware of its existence. That could…
10 Classic Video Games Are Getting Movie Adaptations, Including Pong, Asteroids, & More
Some of Atari ‘s most iconic video games are heading to the big screen. Universal Pictures has secured the rights to develop movie adaptations based on 10 classic arcade franchises, marking a major expansion of the studio's video game slate…
5 Classic Video Game Franchises Where Every Game Is a Masterpiece
A lot of legendary gaming intellectual properties eventually suffer from a disappointing sequel or a mismanaged entry that tarnishes their legacy, but an elite group of franchises has maintained an untouchable standard of excellence. Achieving…
Amazon Turns Prime Video Into A Gaming Hub With Luna Integration
Amazon is folding its Luna cloud gaming platform directly into Prime Video, giving hundreds of millions of streaming subscribers instant access to playable games on their TVs and mobile devices. Can we get a free tier next? Previously, the company…
EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it 'would not raise competition concerns'
The EU Commission has cleared the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The executive body approved the acquisition under the EU Merger Regulation. It concluded that the transaction 'would not…
New Graphics Techniques Could Make Video Games More Realistic While Cutting Computing Costs 10-Fold
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have developed two new computer graphics techniques that could make video games, animated films and digital simulations more realistic while dramatically reducing the amount of…
Sega President Says 'We Still Value The Culture Of Physical Media
Sega used to be in the hardware business. And unlike Nintendo, whose early games came in cardboard boxes, the Sonic maker sold its physical cartridges in sturdy plastic cases. Decades after the company abandoned consoles following the launch of the…
'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' Adds 'Last Days' Actor Sky Yang, 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Sean Kaufman (EXCLUSIVE)
Sky Yang and Sean Kaufman will star alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones in Paramount‘s upcoming adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's best-selling novel “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” Set over several decades, the story follows…
Zach Cregger Knows You're CinemaSinsing His Resident Evil Movie
Zach Cregger, the director of Weapons and Barbarian, is also behind the upcoming Resident Evil movie, and though the film ostensibly takes place during the Raccoon City outbreak in Resident Evil 2, it has some inconsistencies that fans have…
The RAMpocalypse Is Starting to Hit the Auto Industry
The AI-fueled memory shortage has already sent prices soaring for computers and video game consoles. Now, cars could be next. Automakers around the world are beginning to respond to rising memory costs and tightening supplies. Most recently…
Universal Pictures Is Turning 10 Iconic Atari Games Into Movies in a New Studio Partnership
Sjöberg Bildbyrå/Ullstein Bild Via Getty Images Universal Pictures has entered a partnership with Atari and Entertainment 360 to develop feature films based on 10 classic video game properties The deal includes legendary titles such as…
PlayStation Network down updates: Servers latest as users hit by global outage
Outage comes as Marvel Tokon multiplayer beta launches The seemingly worldwide PlayStation outage today comes as the Marvel Tokon multiplayer beta was launched this morning, around 8am, leaving many players unable to enjoy it. The developers said…
The latest Samsung folding phones, including new Z Fold 8 to rival Apple
Samsung has revamped its foldable phone line-up, introducing a new entertainment-focused model that will compete with Apple's imminent entry into the market. The South Korean technology giant is now offering three models: the US$1,200 Galaxy Z Flip…
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