Entries in 'films' (19)

Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced it has won the exclusive international distribution rights to the Angry Birds animated feature film.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:20AM in News
Will games miss out on annual Star Wars movie blitz?

Will games miss out on annual Star Wars movie blitz?

Disney has confirmed plans to release a new Star Wars film every year from 2015.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2013 at 11:50AM in News
Valve's Source Filmmaker beta now available

Valve's Source Filmmaker beta now available

Valve has announced the beta release of its own movie creation tool to the general public.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 28th 2012 at 1:32AM in News
Rampage film adaptation hires writer

Rampage film adaptation hires writer

New Line Cinema appears quite serious about bringing an adaptation of 80’s arcade smash ‘em up Rampage to the big screen.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 3rd 2012 at 8:35AM in News

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Games retailers turn to film for sales boost

Games retailers turn to film for sales boost

UK games retailers are missing a trick by not stocking DVD and Blu-rays, Koch has told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 4th 2011 at 2:10PM in News
GAME begins selling Blu-ray and music

GAME begins selling Blu-ray and music

UK retailers GAME and Gamestation have from today started selling Blu-ray movies and music in-store, on the same day that the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray boxset is released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 12th 2011 at 11:50AM in News
Filmic games like "bastard half-children"

Filmic games like "bastard half-children"

A game narrative expert has urged studios to stop forcing human drama into established game templates, claiming the approach has consistently proven to be flawed.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Jul 19th 2011 at 5:07PM in News
Apple tops brand placement chart

Apple tops brand placement chart

Global brand consultancy firm Interbrand has found that Apple successfully placed its leading products such as the iPad, Mac and iPod into 30 per cent of the top grossing films ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 12:36PM in News

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Scene It heads to Windows Phone 7

Scene It heads to Windows Phone 7

Movie trivia game Scene It will appear on Windows Phone 7 handsets in conjunction with a range of downloadable films.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 16th 2010 at 12:13PM in News
Dead Space 2 merchandise revealed

Dead Space 2 merchandise revealed

A new range of Dead Space merchandise is rolling out to make the franchise even bigger.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2010 at 10:40AM in News
3D Blu-ray for PS3 next month

3D Blu-ray for PS3 next month

Sony has confirmed at the IFA trade show that a patch to introduce 3D Blu-ray movie playback on PS3 will be released some time next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 11:26AM in News
Gibeau questions MOH media row

Gibeau questions MOH media row

Publishing empire EA says it will not surrender its creative vision to the furore surrounding the upcoming Medal of Honor game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 1:18PM in News

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Lots of interest in Mario and Zelda movies

Lots of interest in Mario and Zelda movies

Nintendo of America’s boss Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted that – despite this – the platform holder still receives enquiries about the making of films based on its Mario and Zelda ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2010 at 11:24AM in News
PS3 3D update landing in June

PS3 3D update landing in June

A firmware update that will transform Sony’s PS3 into a full 3D-gaming capable machine will arrive on June 10th, according to rumours reported by TheSixthAxis.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2010 at 5:32PM in News
‘Xbox Factor’ blamed for action film decline

‘Xbox Factor’ blamed for action film decline

The rising popularity of chick-flicks at the cinema has been blamed on what movie execs have dubbed the ‘Xbox Factor’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2010 at 6:35PM in News
Tesco to make movies

Tesco to make movies

Tesco has announced it is to make films based on best-selling novels, which will be sold exclusively through its stores.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 25th 2010 at 10:34AM in News

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Jackson “enjoying games more than films”

Jackson “enjoying games more than films”

As an aside to his current frenzied press schedule to promote his latest film The Lovely Bones, film director Peter Jackson has made the surprise admission that he’s currently getting ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 1:16PM in News
Games overtake films in global entertainment market

Games overtake films in global entertainment market

Statistics from market research company Media Control Gfk International suggest that gaming has overtaken DVD and Blu-ray in terms of worldwide market value, Edge Online reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2009 at 10:45AM in News
Blu-ray sales boast strong gains

Blu-ray sales boast strong gains

New figures from the British Video Association show that hi-def disc format Blu-ray enjoyed a bumper Christmas in the UK, with sales climbing significantly compared to the same period last ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2009 at 10:18AM in News