By now, you’ve probably heard that the Amazon Fallout show is accurate to the video games, down to the last detail. In fact, Fallout: New Vegas happened in this universe, and they’re all part of one big Fallout continuity.
02.04.2024 - 12:11 / eurogamer.net / Ios
Loud disapproval for Sonic's original film design has prompted far greater scrutiny within Hollywood for getting video game adaptations right.
That's according to the company behind the now-very-successful Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise itself, Paramount Pictures.
«Every design now is vetted within an inch of its life,» marketing president Marc Weinstock told The Wall St Journal, reflecting on how Sonic was quickly redesigned after widespread upset online.
Ugly Sonic vs New Sonic, a visual comparison of the changes.Back in 2020, Paramount showed off our first proper look at movie Sonic, and the internet recoiled. People didn't like the teeth. His legs were genuinely weird. Even Sonic's creator Yuji Naka chipped in (this was before his arrest for insider trading).
«The message is loud and clear...» Sonic's movie director Jeff Fowler admitted at the time. The movie was then delayed, and Sonic's design changed to be far closer to the character's appearance in his video games.
Now, the Sonic movie series has a third movie on the way, a spin-off TV series, and is set to pass the $1bn mark this year.
The Wall St Journal report states that Hollywood execs are now turning to Discord and reddit for fan feedback from game communities, as the number of video game adaptations on the big screen — and on TV — grows.
Another video game adaptation from Paramount to recently raise fan eyebrows was the Halo TV series, which eschewed the series' long-held tradition of never showing Master Chief's face. Not only did viewers quickly get to see Chief taking off his helmet, they also got to see him taking everything else off as well — a decision which divided fans, and even the series' lead actor.
Speaking to The Wall St Journal, Xbox entertainment chief and Halo veteran Kiki Wolfkill admitted Microsoft had known the series would be controversial — and that the show's second season would be closer to the games in terms of tone.
«The places where we diverged from canon were harder to swallow for fans if the execution wasn't there and tone wasn't there,» Wolfkill admitted.
The next big video game adaptation looks set to be the Fallout TV series, which launches on Amazon Prime next month. This appears to be sticking relatively close to its source material, with marketing that feels like it's designed to deliberately engage fans keen to hunt for clues and Easter eggs.
By now, you’ve probably heard that the Amazon Fallout show is accurate to the video games, down to the last detail. In fact, Fallout: New Vegas happened in this universe, and they’re all part of one big Fallout continuity.
Call of Duty League has announced major changes to the way they deal with their esports teams.
With the arrival of Amazon’s Fallout TV series last week came the dropping of another bombshell: the possible truth behind a mystery that’s gone unanswered in the video games for over 25 years. Before you read on, please bear in mind that spoilers for the Fallout TV show’s season one finale follow!
Skybound Entertainment is crowdfunding a new AAA game based on its franchise. The company has already raised $8 million before starting the program but hopes to raise an additional $50,000 to $5 million.
American comedy has strayed from the light of its ancestors. Gone are the days of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and the Marx Brothers, when jokes and visual surprises flew at a mile a minute and were matched by the cinematic creativity and physical daring of the auteurs behind them.
For as long as video games have existed, film producers have adapted them for the big screen. The rationale behind these decisions is clear, as big-name video game properties have the potential to bring a lot of fans into the theater. But they have seen limited success over the years.
Video game adaptations are on a hot streak. Films like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 were massive box office hits, while series like The Last Of Us and Halo have made for stellar TV shows.
Remember when Redbox or Blockbuster would let you rent some of the newest titles for just a few bucks a day? A new trend has emerged to fill the void left behind by the loss of rental services. Many public libraries have started to collect video games, and it doesn't cost a cent to borrow them.
Update 0.1.3 brings multiple bug fixes to Nightingale, but the biggest change is dying will no longer create a death chest. The mechanic has been utilized throughout a number of survival games, but the player community found it tedious, and sometimes impossible, to collect the dropped items after reviving. Looking to set Nightingale apart from others in the genre, a new mechanic has taken the place of death chests.
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It's a trend we never saw returning, but browser games are capturing our attention again.
For smartphone users across India, be prepared for a shift in how to call forwarding functions on your Android or iPhone devices. The Department of Telecom (DoT) is taking action to tackle fraud and online crimes perpetrated via mobile phones. As part of this initiative, telecom companies have been instructed to cease the use of USSD codes (such as *401#) for activating call-forwarding features. This directive comes into effect on April 15, 2024, until further notice.