Can video games tell stories about the Holocaust?Can this medium encourage the audience to relate and care more? I absolutely believe so. That’s why I self-funded, directed and released the Holocaust videogame “The Light in the Darkness,” which is currently available on PS5, PS4 and PC. One of my core issues with education on the Holocaust is that those murdered …
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The Cineteca di Bologna, which runs Il Cinema Ritrovato – the other major European event dedicated to heritage film alongside the Lumière Fest in Lyon – has announced a slate of upcoming releases to mark the centenaries of Pier Paolo Pasolini and Francesco Rosi. These include Pasolini’s ”Uccellacci et Uccellini” (”The Hawks and the Sparrows,” 1966) and “Il Vangelo Secondo …
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China on Monday announced strict new rules that will ban children from playing online games during weekdays and limit them to just three hours per week. The rules were unveiled by the National Press and Publication Administration in order to curb gaming addiction among teenagers, state news agency Xinhua reported. Gamers aged below 18 will be limited to one hour …
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The U.K.’s Competition & Markets Authority has taken a dim view of Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion deal to buy video games giant Activision. In interim findings published on Wednesday the U.K. regulator said that it has “has provisionally concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could result in higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation for U.K. gamers.” The U.K. …
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China’s top regulator has stopped accepting applications to monetize new video games as it processes a large backlog from a nine-month pause last year, reports say. The development smashes hopes of a return to business as usual after the resumption of approvals in December, and bodes continued trouble in the world’s largest gaming market. Typically, Chinese game companies file monetization …
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Richard Plepler has talked about the future of the company as a premium pay TV service, a direct-to-consumer service, and a service that needs to plan for what happens after “Game of Thrones.” The HBO boss was at Mipcom in Cannes to receive the Variety Vanguard Award for his contribution to the TV business. In a wide-ranging keynote discussion with …
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Activision, Arcane Wonders, Genuine Entertainment, and Evolution have announced that they will be producing “Call of Duty: The Board Game,” a strategic tabletop roleplaying game inspired by the popular video game series “Call of Duty.” It is set to release into retail worldwide in 2024 and preorders will open on Kickstarter in Fall 2023. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with …
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Naka Yuji, best known for creating the iconic “Sonic the Hedgehog” game, was arrested by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Friday on charges of insider trading. According to an official announcement by investigators, Naka allegedly obtained sensitive information regarding a new game for smartphones in the popular “Dragon Quest” series in January 2020, while employed by major game …
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Taiwan- and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group will launch rights sales in Cannes for “Gimme My Money,” a female-led, kung-fu action comedy. The film, which completed principal photography last week in Los Angeles, stars Marci Miller, Raymond J. Barry and veteran Chinese-American actor, James Hong. Hong will receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday. Written and …
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Ophir Lupu has exited UTA after more than 10 years as a partner and the agency’s head of video games. The split is said to be amicable. When reached by Variety, Lupu declined to comment. He’s expected to pursue other business opportunities in the fast-growing gaming sector. Lupu made UTA a prominent player in video gaming, and he is highly …
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