E3: Spider-Man Swings to ‘Disney Infinity’
The Amazing Spider-Man is joining the rest of the Avengers , but not on the bigscreen just yet. The character will be featured in a new play set as part...
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Why the Future of E3 May Not Involve Los Angeles
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, the videogame industry's largest convention, could leave Los Angeles. If it does, it would cost the city $40 million a year in revenue. The Entertainment Software...
E3: Amiibo Gets Nintendo into the ‘Skylanders,’ ‘Disney Infinity’ Game
Nintendo officially introduced Amiibo , the company's answer to "Disney Infinity" and Activision's popular "Skylanders" franchises. Like the other games, physical figures of characters will be playable in a game...
E3: Games Get More Cinematic as Movie Versions Head to Bigscreen
In sequels to tentpole videogame franchises like "Assassin's Creed," "Uncharted," "Far Cry" and "Tomb Raider," publishers have taken a more movie-like approach in trying to make the titles appeal to...
E3: Sony One Ups Microsoft with ‘Destiny’
In a surprising case of one-upmanship, Activision Blizzard will launch its sci-fi tentpole "Destiny" on Sony's PlayStation 4 before it becomes available on Microsoft's Xbox One. The release, announced during...
Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Doesn’t Scare Licensing Partners
There are still plenty of moviegoers who don't know who Rocket Raccoon or Groot are yet, but that hasn't scared off licensing partners from turning the "Guardians of the Galaxy"...
Electronic Arts Shutters ‘Warhammer Online’ Producer Mythic Entertainment
Electronic Arts has dropped the ax on Mythic Entertainment , the developer behind games like " Warhammer Online ," "Dark Age of Camelot" and " Ultima Online ." The publisher...
Thatgamecompany Raises $7 Million to Fund Follow Up to ‘Journey’
Thatgamecompany is ready to go off on its own journey . After being incubated within Sony Santa Monica Studio and producing three games for the PlayStation Network, including the award-winning...
Laura Carrillo to Head Creative Advertising at Relativity Media; Dana Precious to Depart (EXCLUSIVE)
After a year of serving as president of creative advertising and research, Dana Precious is leaving Relativity Media . Taking on many of her duties will be Laura Carrillo ,...
‘Godzilla’s’ Gareth Edwards to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff
"Godzilla" director Gareth Edwards has been tapped to direct Lucasfilm's first standalone "Star Wars" film -- not related to the next planned trilogy -- that Disney has dated for release...