Tag Archives: videogame
Max Payne Opens Today
Fox’s Max Payne, the video game adaptation, will open today in theaters around the U.S. Mark Wahlberg stars in this heavy action film in the avenging-cop role and has the young-male demographic in its sites. How high into the teen … Continue reading
LucasArts Unleashes Force
Variety reports that LucasArts’ new addition to the Star Wars videogame franchise, “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” is selling like hotcakes. In its first five days, it sold an astounding 1.5 million units worldwide. Strong debut makes it the fastest-selling … Continue reading
Videogames: Trion Wins, Midway Loses
Variety is reporting that Trion World Network, an online videogame company, raised $70 million in their third round of funding. Sources of funding include Time Warner and NBCU, Act II Capital, and DCM, and Trinity Ventures. On the other end … Continue reading
No Prince of Persia Next Year
According to Empire Online, Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer have decided to push back the release date of their upcoming video game -to-film adaptation, “Prince of Persia”. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the Mike Newell directed film was originally intended to premiere next … Continue reading
Interplay Resurrects Earthworm Jim
According to PRnewswire, creator of ‘Earthworm Jim’ Doug TenNapel has sign a deal with Interplay to establish a partnership and relaunch the ‘Earthworm’ franchise. TenNapel will serve as a creative consultant on Earthworm Jim 4, and will simultaneously develop an … Continue reading
‘Grand’ Takes in $400 mill
Grand Theft Auto 4 in it’s first week of release, has taken in 400 million dollars, officially become the largest opening debut in videogames, and quite possibly surpassing the largest releases in the entertainment biz as a whole. Variety reports … Continue reading
Paramount’s Got Game
Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures is getting into the videogame business. Recently expanding its interactive department, Paramount has yet to announce any titles but has put together a slate of games that it will either partially or fully finance. … Continue reading
