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Microsoft discusses how it would approach Halo movie

Added: 26.03.2013 18:43 | 0 views | 0 comments


Franchise director Frank O'Connor says if a Halo movie ever comes to be, Microsoft will "go into it with our eyes wide open."

Today at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, franchise director Frank O'Connor confirmed Microsoft is not currently making a Halo movie, but opened up on how the company would approach a film set in the sci-fi universe.

"We're not working on a Halo movie right now," O'Connor said. "I think that if a Halo movie ever happens#133;we'll just go into it with our eyes wide open."

"We won't be stupid enough to think that we're now mega-stars," he added.

O'Connor's comments came during a question-and-answer session following a panel focused on the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Internet video series, which has .

He explained that while 343 Industries learned a great deal during its planning and production of Forward Unto Dawn, the scale of the series is "geometrically different" than a film or TV show.

O'Connor suggested that if a Halo movie were to happen, Microsoft would not settle when it came to choosing a director or production company. He said learning to work with the right people was the most important lesson Microsoft learned from the Forward Unto Dawn production process.

The Halo movie famously fell through. Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and his WingNut Films production company were at one time attached to the film, to be directed by Neill Blomkamp, but the project was in 2006. Instead, Jackson and Blomkamp would go on to produce and direct, respectively, the sci-fi film District 9.

From: www.gamespot.com

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn draws 55 million views

Added: 26.03.2013 18:02 | 0 views | 0 comments


343 Industries reveals viewer milestone for five-chapter video series; DVD/Blu-ray sales "good."

The Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Internet video series has drawn 55 million views to date, 343 Industries revealed today during a Game Developers Conference panel.

The five-chapter series was released in October, with episodes arriving on a weekly basis leading up to the November 6 launch of Halo 4.

Forward Unto Dawn was later released on DVD and Blu-ray. 343 did not divulge specific sales, but described the uptake as "good," noting the series debuted at number nine on iTunes.

From: www.gamespot.com

Kickstarter Fails At Least 70% Of The Time For Video Games

Added: 26.03.2013 6:23 | 0 views | 0 comments



Ever since Double Fine raised millions of dollars for their Kickstarter campaign last year, the site has become a popular breeding ground for indie development crowdfunding. But Thomas Bidaux, CEO at ICO Partners, wanted to know just how successful Kickstarter is and has finally revealing his data analysis during the Independent Games Summit at 2013 Game Developers Conference.

From: www.gamerevolution.com

Blacklight: Retribution, Primal Carnage: Genesis coming to PS4

Added: 26.03.2013 2:57 | 1 views | 0 comments


Sony confirms new games from Zombie Studios, Lukewarm headed to next-gen platform; Spelunky coming to PS3, PS Vita.

During a media presentation this evening as part of the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Sony announced that and Primal Carnage: Genesis are headed to the PlayStation 4.

Developed by Zombie Studios, Blacklight: Retribution is the a free-to-play title and the first game from Sony's for PS4. The game launched last year for PC.

A trailer for Primal Carnage: Genesis was shown, depicting an Tyrannosaurus Rex escaping from a laboratory. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 4 and is described as a "story-driven" experience that will release episodically.

"It was a difficult decision for us, given the relative newness of episodic storytelling," game director Ashton Andersen said in a statement. "Ultimately, the episodic method ended up being the clear victor due to the versatile nature of creating a story episode by episode."

Sony also announced today that .

Lastly, Sony also confirmed earlier reports that , though no release dates were divulged.

From: www.gamespot.com

A Look Ahead at GDC: Its Mobile vs. Consoles in Fight for Game Developers Attention

Added: 26.03.2013 2:22 | 0 views | 0 comments


If San Francisco appears to be even geekier than usual this week, theres a reason: The annual Game Developers Conference is taking over the Moscone Center today through Friday. AllThingsD will be there, and were keeping an eye on two questions in particular: How is the business of mobile games changing, and how are the makers of consoles and other physical media responding to mobiles ascendance?

From: n4g.com

ZombiU permadeath nearly scrapped

Added: 25.03.2013 22:21 | 0 views | 0 comments


Ubisoft reveals it thought about removing unique feature of zombie shooter multiple times; writer claims "real" survival horror titles a "rarity" today.

During a panel today at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, Ubisoft Montpellier story design director Gabrielle Shrager revealed that 's permadeath component was nearly scrapped on multiple occasions.

"After rebooting the game's setting, we nearly killed the permadeath...a couple of times," Shrager said, referencing the game's transition from to ZombiU.

Also speaking during the presentation was ZombiU writer Antony Johnston, who claimed "real" survival horror titles have become rare in today's market.

"We thought these elements through, we assessed their impact, and we focused on what was unique[...]especially in the current market, where real survival horror has become such a rarity," Johnston remarked of the game's permadeath component and "slow" gameplay.

This is not the first time Johnston, who also wrote the " for the franchise in order to broaden the player base.

For more on ZombiU, check out .

From: www.gamespot.com

Unreal Engine 4: teaser demo for GDC 2013

Added: 25.03.2013 17:18 | 1 views | 0 comments


Epic Games will present at the Game Developers Conference 2013, a new real-time demo built with the ' Unreal Engine 4 , the engine of the next generation of the company, has GameTrailer published a small preview, which you can find at the bottom of the player.

From: n4g.com

5 Things We Learned from PAX East (iPad)

Added: 25.03.2013 15:46 | 4 views | 0 comments


With nearly every notable game developer visiting San Francisco right now for the Game Developers Conference, you might think that GDC would be where all of this week’s great gaming announcements would be made. But as it turns out, East Coast events for gamers can prove to be just as exciting a place to break news.

From: www.gamezebo.com


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