You cannot say that we did not warn you. Despite a mountain of economic and social challenges, Sony still released the new Monster Hunter movie last Friday. As predicted, moviegoers responded in a predictable fashion with anemic box office sales. While critics were not surprised by the film’s lackluster performance, the question remains as to whether the movie can still
Read moreWe said they were crazy in October, and two months later the absurdity has reached new heights. As the world clings to hope for the distribution of a vaccine, the global pandemic continues to rage. While most countries exercise caution, Sony is encouraging fans to throw caution to the wind by going to the movies. In the middle of a
Read moreIf you are not first, then you are last. While crossing the finish line before the competition is essential in most industries, the global pandemic continues to overturn the paradigm. The entertainment sector is no different, and the uncertain landscape has forced most studios to delay projects. But a highly anticipated film is challenging the status quo by moving its
Read moreAs companies continues to update internal processes in response to the coronavirus pandemic, game studios are struggling with development cycles. In an industry dependent upon close collaboration, the telework environment is proving to be a challenge. Several industry leaders, such as Square Enix, CD Projeckt Red, and Naughty Dog, have delayed highly anticipated games. On Tuesday, Capcom joined the fray
Read moreHBO is partnering with Naughty Dog to create The Last of Us television series Chernobyl creator, Craig Mazin, is teaming up with The Last of Us creative director Neil Dragman While the 2020 video game release schedule is still relatively bare, the number of television and movie adaptations of video game franchises is exploding. For the longest time, the Resident
Read moreCapcom revealed a live-action Monster Hunter movie The film will star Resident Evil series icon Milla Jovovich Industry icon Paul W.S. Anderson will direct the movie Last year, Detective Pikachu reignited the video game movie genre. As Pokemon fans rallied around the live-action film, the industry also rewarded Sonic fans with the recent release of Sonic the Hedgehog. Now another
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