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Read More »FAQ: Warwick Davis
The respected film actor gets the rapid-fire question treatment
Read More »Warner Bros working on Mortal Kombat movie reboot
In an unexpected move, classic fighting IP Mortal Kombat is to return to the silver screen. Total Film reports that Warner Bros has already begun work on the project, with rumours suggesting that it will revolve around a supermarket worker who develops special powers and ends up fighting loads of …
Read More »Mass Effect film gets new scriptwriter
A Mass Effect fan is getting the opportunity to write for the game franchise’s film adaptation. Variety reports that Legendary Entertainment has hired on Morgan Davis Foehl to pen the script for Bioware’s science fiction series. Foehl doesn’t have big screen credentials, but has been lauded for his work Whatever …
Read More »Disney: It’s the perfect time for a game movie
Wreck-It Ralph should clean up at the Box Office as games become increasingly mainstream, says Disney. The movie tells of a villain from a fictional 8-bit arcade game trying to find a new role as a good guy in more modern games such as sci-fi FPS Hero’s Duty and Mario …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed film in development, is being fast tracked
Ubisoft has confirmed that production has begun on an Assassin’s Creed movie. The publisher’s Ubisoft Motion Pictures arm, which was created in 2011, has partnered with New Regency for the production and has struck an agreement that allows Ubisoft to maintain control of key elements of the movie’s creative direction”. …
Read More »Â£100k Games for Film contest deadline extended
Developers now have three more weeks to submit proposals
Read More »MGM picks up Metro 2033 film rights
MGM has acquired the film rights for one of the better stories to grace the gaming landscape in recent memory. Hollywood Reporter has word that the Dmitri Glukhovsky science fiction novel Metro 2033 will receive a movie adaptation following the IP’s two video game efforts. F. Scott Frazier will write …
Read More »Australia R18+ guidelines highlight ‘harmful interactivity’
Game classification report details acceptable themes and depictions for developers
Read More »Open-world Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes announced; New movie
Konami has announced the next Metal Gear Solid game at a Japanese press event to mark the 25th anniversary of the franchise. Called Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, it makes a big departure from future games in the series by being open-world. Cut scenes (of which you can expect many) …
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