As longtime TG readers know, we’ve been wondering for quite some time why there hasn’t been a great video game movie. But game adaptations have apparently been doing very well with the Halo 4 webisodes, and the Syfy series Defiance, a very expensive risk that’s apparently paying off.
In recent years, there has been truly exceptional writing in gaming. Indeed, top Hollywood talent like David Goyer (Batman Begins), John Milius (Apocalypse Now), and David McKenna (American History X) have written for games, and enjoy the storytelling opportunities the medium provides.
The Streamys may not be as well known as the Oscars or the Grammys, but with so much entertainment becoming VOD, maybe one day the Streamys will be a household name as well.
It’s been a hell of a month for gaming, with Halo 4 making an estimated $300 million its first week, and Call of Duty generating a staggering $500 million its first day.
You don't need to be Nostradamus or a rocket scientist to predict that Halo is going to generate a huge amount of cash its first week. How much, you ask?
The release of Halo 4 didn’t exactly overshadow the Presidential election for most, but there’s no doubt it’s the gaming event of the season and reviews of the long-awaited title keep on pouring in.
The glory of Halo 4 has been unleashed upon the world. It is without a doubt the most anticipated game of the year, and going into the holiday season there’s no question it’s going be a blockbuster of epic proportions.
The fifth and final installment of the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live action series is now live - with the long-awaited game poised for a mega-launch on November 6.
