Video Games
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FandangoNow Creates Playlists for San Diego Comic-Con
With Comic-Con in full swing in San Diego through July 21, FandangoNow, Fandango’s transactional VOD service, is hosting two new playlists devoted to fan favorites and genre films. Fandango correspondent Alicia Malone, author of the feminist film histories The Female Gaze and Backwards and in Heels, July 19 is moderating a Comic-Con panel entitled “The Future of Film is … Continue reading “FandangoNow Creates Playlists for San Diego Comic-Con”
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‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Coming to Digital Aug. 13, Disc Aug. 27 From Universal
The family film The Secret Life of Pets 2 will debut on digital Aug. 13 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Aug. 27 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From the studio Illumination (Despicable Me, Minions, Sing), the animated sequel features the pets and their growing families in a new chapter that explores … Continue reading “‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Coming to Digital Aug. 13, Disc Aug. 27 From Universal”
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NPD: June Video Game Sales Declined 13%
Anticipation of new hardware in 2020 continues to undermine the video game industry in 2019. New data from The NPD Ground found that total industry sales dropped 13% in June to $959 million compared to $1.1 billion the previous-year period. Hardware revenue plummeted 33% to $235 million, while software dipped 1% to $386 million and … Continue reading “NPD: June Video Game Sales Declined 13%”
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Report: Sony ‘PlayStation 5’ to Focus on Major Games, Tech, Including 8K Resolution
Sony Interactive Entertainment appears to be taking a page from Sony Pictures, focusing internal efforts on proven content and wow-factor graphics, among other features. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony’s unnamed fifth-generation video game console — reportedly set to launch in late 2020 — will cater to established game publishers featuring graphics-heavy features. The strategy … Continue reading “Report: Sony ‘PlayStation 5’ to Focus on Major Games, Tech, Including 8K Resolution”
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Video Game Sales Continue May Decline
Sales of video game hardware and titles dropped 11% to $641 million in May compared to sales of $720 million during the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. The decline was spearheaded by 20% drop in consoles to $149 million from $186 million, and 13% drop in software sales to $262 … Continue reading “Video Game Sales Continue May Decline”
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Elon Musk at E3: New Teslas to Offer Game Play, Netflix Streaming
When Elon Musk arrived at the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles, he must have felt like the man who gulped pure oxygen after living with high-altitude sickness. After dealing with countless issues and enduring Congressional scrutiny with both Tesla and Space X, he spent a day stepping back into his roots — video … Continue reading “Elon Musk at E3: New Teslas to Offer Game Play, Netflix Streaming”
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E3: ‘Palpable’ Concern Regarding Packaged-Media Gaming, Pricing
As trade shows go, Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 in Los Angeles featured the usual blizzard of new-release announcements and industry scuttlebutt about the future of gaming consoles on land (hardware) and in the cloud. Sony’s gaming unit, Sony Interactive Entertainment, skipped the event entirely, leaving much of the floor to rival Microsoft. And it … Continue reading “E3: ‘Palpable’ Concern Regarding Packaged-Media Gaming, Pricing”
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Viacom Africa to Launch Nickelodeon-Themed eSports Platform
Viacom is set bow its first interactive eSports gaming platform based on its Nickelodeon kids franchise through Viacom Africa. The African division of the parent to Paramount Pictures, MTV and Comedy Central, among others, is said to be working with Australia-based Emerge Gaming for the “NickX’ platform, which will be based on the latter’s ArcadeX … Continue reading “Viacom Africa to Launch Nickelodeon-Themed eSports Platform”
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Game-Based Feature ‘The Division’ Starring Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal Coming to Netflix
The Division, a feature to be based on Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy video game, is coming to Netflix. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain will star in and produce the project. Rafe Judkins, who is creating the upcoming series “Wheel of Time” based on the fantasy novels for Amazon, will adapt the screenplay. David Leitch (Deadpool 2) … Continue reading “Game-Based Feature ‘The Division’ Starring Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal Coming to Netflix”
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EA Reveals New Mode in ‘EA Sports FIFA 20’
Electronic Arts announced a new mode in EA Sports FIFA 20, Volta Football, inspired by the small-sided form of football played in the streets, cages and futsal courts across the world. The mode launches worldwide Sept. 27 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Volta Football lets players build their own character, express their individual style … Continue reading “EA Reveals New Mode in ‘EA Sports FIFA 20’”
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Microsoft to Preview Xbox One ‘Console Streaming’ in October
Microsoft jumpstarted the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 in Los Angeles with the June 9 announcement of 60 new video games, an upgraded Elite 2 game controller and further mention of the pending Project Scarlett console, which claims to support 8K resolution, framerates up to 120fps and is slated to launch in 2020. This October … Continue reading “Microsoft to Preview Xbox One ‘Console Streaming’ in October”
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Video Game Show E3 Opens June 11 With New AR Experience
E3 2019, the biggest annual video game trade show, opens June 11 for a three-day run at the Los Angeles Convention Center. New this year is “The Unreal Garden @ E3,” an evolved version of the San Francisco-based augmented reality experience with new scenes and content. E3 delivers new immersive experiences to E3 attendees each … Continue reading “Video Game Show E3 Opens June 11 With New AR Experience”