The recent closure of multiple Xbox studios, including the critically acclaimed Tango Gameworks, developer of 2023’s beloved Hi-Fi Rush, has leveled an unprecedented amount of outrage towards Microsoft from the games industry at large.
However, what made it worse was the trillion-dollar company’s executives internally telling development teams that they want “smaller games” that bring “prestige and awards” to the company, right after shuttering those four studios. Here’s why this extraneous pursuit will lead to even more studio closures within Xbox.
Xbox’s Demands Go Against Its Actions
Xbox had one prestigious game that accrued lots of awards, and it proceeded to shut down the studio that made it.
Over the past few years, Xbox has been on a spending spree of close to $100 billion. The platform holder has acquired extremely famous names in the industry like Blizzard, Bethesda, Activision, id Software, and many more. Xbox claimed that...
However, what made it worse was the trillion-dollar company’s executives internally telling development teams that they want “smaller games” that bring “prestige and awards” to the company, right after shuttering those four studios. Here’s why this extraneous pursuit will lead to even more studio closures within Xbox.
Xbox’s Demands Go Against Its Actions
Xbox had one prestigious game that accrued lots of awards, and it proceeded to shut down the studio that made it.
Over the past few years, Xbox has been on a spending spree of close to $100 billion. The platform holder has acquired extremely famous names in the industry like Blizzard, Bethesda, Activision, id Software, and many more. Xbox claimed that...
- 5/10/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Last year, fans and critics welcomed Mortal Kombat 1 with a pretty amazing reception. Changing history once again is all possible with Liu Kang and his demigod powers to rewrite things as he pleases.
But this is not all good news. Some hardcore fans of the franchise did not love all the aspects of the game; certain details were not what they were waiting for. These fans found many of the character designs and stages to be quite bland. This discussion was very specific, with a description of all the things that this fan didn’t like. This was posted on X.
Not All Fans Are Happy With the Things That Mortal Kombat 1 Changed Mortal Kombat 1 has some fans who are not very happy with this game in particular.
The latest installment of the most violent franchise ever made has given fans some very nostalgic features, like coming to the origin...
But this is not all good news. Some hardcore fans of the franchise did not love all the aspects of the game; certain details were not what they were waiting for. These fans found many of the character designs and stages to be quite bland. This discussion was very specific, with a description of all the things that this fan didn’t like. This was posted on X.
Not All Fans Are Happy With the Things That Mortal Kombat 1 Changed Mortal Kombat 1 has some fans who are not very happy with this game in particular.
The latest installment of the most violent franchise ever made has given fans some very nostalgic features, like coming to the origin...
- 4/3/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Fortnite Battle Royale’s Chapter 5 introduced Underground as its first season, bringing in a lot of new maps and gameplay changes, along with iconic skins like Peter Griffin and Solid Snake. Going forward, it looks like a bunch of characters from God of War and the Greek mythos will make their way into the popular game, and Kratos is going to be part of the narrative.
It’s been more than a thousand days since Kratos last appeared in the game’s item shop, but according to the leaks, players will soon get the chance to see him again in the next season. That’s not all; there’s another big franchise that might end up as a collaboration midway through the season.
Characters From God of War and a Bunch of Other Legends From Greek Mythology Are on Their Way Epic has already started teasing the new season.
While...
It’s been more than a thousand days since Kratos last appeared in the game’s item shop, but according to the leaks, players will soon get the chance to see him again in the next season. That’s not all; there’s another big franchise that might end up as a collaboration midway through the season.
Characters From God of War and a Bunch of Other Legends From Greek Mythology Are on Their Way Epic has already started teasing the new season.
While...
- 3/6/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
It feels safe to say that we’ve almost entered an era where people cannot rightfully remember the days when video games were still more or less computer games that took forever to load and were essentially something one did when they had the spare time, not something that people could actually make money with during competitions. But Console Wars is going to take us all back to when the big leagues were really created in the video game industry since like it or not, Atari was definitely the start of something that would eventually cover the globe, but it was
Why We’ll Be Watching The Console Wars on CBS All-Access...
Why We’ll Be Watching The Console Wars on CBS All-Access...
- 9/25/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineFall TV 2020: Your Handy Calendar of 80+ Season and Series Premiere DatesWhat's New on Netflix in September — Plus: Amazon,...
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineFall TV 2020: Your Handy Calendar of 80+ Season and Series Premiere DatesWhat's New on Netflix in September — Plus: Amazon,...
- 9/19/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
"They were furious with us!" "I did not expect the US Congress to get involved." A video game war! CBS All Access has released an official trailer for a documentary titled Console Wars, from filmmakers Blake J. Harris & Jonah Tulis. This was set to premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival, and will next launch on the CBS streaming service later this month. In 1990, Sega, a fledgling arcade company assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and also uniquely American capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation. Executive produced by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg. This sounds and looks radical!
- 9/15/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Let the games begin. CBS All Access, ViacomCBS’ subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that its feature-length documentary Console Wars will premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Console Wars will be available to stream exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers in the United States and marks the first feature-length documentary for both the service and Legendary Television. The film’s [...]
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Console Wars will be available to stream exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers in the United States and marks the first feature-length documentary for both the service and Legendary Television. The film’s [...]
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- 9/13/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
CBS has announced that the video game documentary Console Wars, which examines the ’90s clash of video games titans between Sega and Nintendo, will be available on CBS All Access starting on Sept. 23.
“An Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, Console Wars takes viewers back to 1990 when Sega, a fledgling arcade company, assembled a team of underdogs to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo,” reads a description of the series. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and American’s unique brand of capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation.”
The documentary is directed by Jonah Tulis and Blake J. Harris, author of the hit Console Wars book the film is based on.
“An Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, Console Wars takes viewers back to 1990 when Sega, a fledgling arcade company, assembled a team of underdogs to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo,” reads a description of the series. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and American’s unique brand of capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation.”
The documentary is directed by Jonah Tulis and Blake J. Harris, author of the hit Console Wars book the film is based on.
- 9/11/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The new documentary “Console Wars” shows the history between Nintendo and Sega and how their two iconic characters Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog sparked a rivalry in the early days of video games that has lasted decades.
“Console Wars” is the first feature-length documentary that will appear on CBS All Access, and the film will make its debut on the subscription video on-demand and streaming service on Sept. 23. It was meant to premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival before it was canceled due to the coronavirus.
“Console Wars” flashes back to the 8-bit era of gaming in 1990 when Sega launched and made the bold move to create a console in the Sega Genesis and a video game character that could challenge Nintendo and its domination of the video game industry. The film features interviews with some of Sega and Nintendo’s former executives and creatives and charts a story...
“Console Wars” is the first feature-length documentary that will appear on CBS All Access, and the film will make its debut on the subscription video on-demand and streaming service on Sept. 23. It was meant to premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival before it was canceled due to the coronavirus.
“Console Wars” flashes back to the 8-bit era of gaming in 1990 when Sega launched and made the bold move to create a console in the Sega Genesis and a video game character that could challenge Nintendo and its domination of the video game industry. The film features interviews with some of Sega and Nintendo’s former executives and creatives and charts a story...
- 9/11/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
We’ve had plenty of bad video game movies, and even a couple of decent ones to mix it up. But we’ve had few movies about the behind-the-scenes of the video game industry. In an alternate universe, we could have seen the world premiere of the “Console Wars” documentary at SXSW earlier this year. In this universe, we’re waiting for the definitive movie on “Tetris,” with Taron Egerton as the lead.
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- 8/24/2020
- by Rafael Motamayor
- The Playlist
In the age before Twitch, Let’s Plays, and exclusive trailer and gameplay drops, video game box art was a crucial part of marketing a game. A new docu-series is set to give the illustrators and artists who made iconic covers their due. The series’ title leaves little to the imagination: Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind The Cover.
The upcoming documentary project comes from The Nacelle Company, whose recent work in this space includes Netflix’s Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, as well as Disney +’s Behind The Attraction and CW’s Discontinued. An official release date has not been set, but it’s expected to premiere in late 2020. The project will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Dish, DirecTV, Spectrum, Google Play and more, according to Nacelle.
Here’s the official...
The upcoming documentary project comes from The Nacelle Company, whose recent work in this space includes Netflix’s Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, as well as Disney +’s Behind The Attraction and CW’s Discontinued. An official release date has not been set, but it’s expected to premiere in late 2020. The project will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Dish, DirecTV, Spectrum, Google Play and more, according to Nacelle.
Here’s the official...
- 8/7/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Arriving when the comfort of nostalgia is perhaps needed most, Streets of Rage 4 is an absolute celebration of ’90s beat ‘em ups that stands toe-to-toe with its beloved predecessors. This surprise sequel is certainly worthy of one of the absolute gems of the Sega Genesis era.
It’s been more than 25 years since the release of Streets of Rage 3, but this fourth entry will feel familiar to anyone who’s played the previous games in the franchise. Axel, Adam, and Blaze are all here, plus more than a dozen other unlockable characters. Two newcomers — Cherry Hunter, the guitar-wielding daughter of Adam, and the cybernetically modified Floyd Iraia — are welcome additions to the cast that fit in perfectly with the series’ other gritty and colorful personalities.
Developers Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games largely take a hands-off approach to the gameplay. In other words, don’t fix what isn’t broken.
It’s been more than 25 years since the release of Streets of Rage 3, but this fourth entry will feel familiar to anyone who’s played the previous games in the franchise. Axel, Adam, and Blaze are all here, plus more than a dozen other unlockable characters. Two newcomers — Cherry Hunter, the guitar-wielding daughter of Adam, and the cybernetically modified Floyd Iraia — are welcome additions to the cast that fit in perfectly with the series’ other gritty and colorful personalities.
Developers Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games largely take a hands-off approach to the gameplay. In other words, don’t fix what isn’t broken.
- 4/29/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
As gamers, we’re always looking for the next big thing, whether it’s a disruptive new way to play (e.g. virtual and augmented reality) or an innovation in what makes games tick (ray tracing). But sometimes we’re so busy pushing forward that we forget to look back. Fortunately, two upcoming documentaries will take us back to the days when arcades were still swallowing our quarters and Nintendo and Sega ruled our living rooms.
Insert Coin, by 25-year game industry veteran and indie filmmaker Josh Tsui, chronicles the history of Midway Games, the legendary studio behind such arcade classics as Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and many more. Console Wars, which tells the story of how Sega tried to bring down Nintendo with the Genesis, is the documentary version of the beloved non-fiction book of the same name by Blake J. Harris, who directed the film with documentarian Jonah Tulis.
Insert Coin, by 25-year game industry veteran and indie filmmaker Josh Tsui, chronicles the history of Midway Games, the legendary studio behind such arcade classics as Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and many more. Console Wars, which tells the story of how Sega tried to bring down Nintendo with the Genesis, is the documentary version of the beloved non-fiction book of the same name by Blake J. Harris, who directed the film with documentarian Jonah Tulis.
- 3/19/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Legendary Television is getting into business with dj2 Entertainment, signing a multi-year, first-look deal with the Dmitri M. Johnson-founded production company that specializes in adapting video games for film and television. Under the pact, Legendary and dj2 are in development on projects with writers and directors including Ed Ricourt; Thor Freudenthal; Matt Hastings (The Handmaid’s Tale); and Derek Kolstad (the John Wick franchise).
“dj2 Entertainment shares our vision of adapting popular intellectual property into expansive worlds that captivate audiences,” said Nick Pepper, President, Legendary Television. “We are thrilled to work with them, as well as extremely talented writers and directors like Ed, Thor, Matt and Derek, on future projects and video game adaptations.”
dj2 Entertainment most recently saw success with the release of Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog, which saw a record box office opening of over $70 million.
“dj2 Entertainment shares our vision of adapting popular intellectual property into expansive worlds that captivate audiences,” said Nick Pepper, President, Legendary Television. “We are thrilled to work with them, as well as extremely talented writers and directors like Ed, Thor, Matt and Derek, on future projects and video game adaptations.”
dj2 Entertainment most recently saw success with the release of Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog, which saw a record box office opening of over $70 million.
- 3/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When then-cbs TV Studios head of drama Julie McNamara was named Evp and head of Original Content for CBS All Access in June 2016, she brought with her VP Danny Feldheim and a junior executive. The trio oversaw the streamer’s initial original slate, which consisted of three series, Star Trek: Discovery, The Good Fights and No Activity.
For most of the past three and a half years, McNamara kept a lean programming team as CBS All Access’ original lineup grew from three shows to more than 14 planned to air in 2020. And while she says that “we didn’t want it any other way,” in light of of the programming ramp-up, McNamara is expanding her Original Content team.
Feldheim and Jana Steele Helman, who joined the streamer in April, have both been elevated to Svp, Original Content. Ashley Whitaker has joined the Svod and live-streaming service as Director of Original Content...
For most of the past three and a half years, McNamara kept a lean programming team as CBS All Access’ original lineup grew from three shows to more than 14 planned to air in 2020. And while she says that “we didn’t want it any other way,” in light of of the programming ramp-up, McNamara is expanding her Original Content team.
Feldheim and Jana Steele Helman, who joined the streamer in April, have both been elevated to Svp, Original Content. Ashley Whitaker has joined the Svod and live-streaming service as Director of Original Content...
- 11/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell’s Safehouse Pictures signed a first-look television deal with Legendary Television Studios.
The company, which produces series including Wgn’s Underground and Netflix’s forthcoming January Jones and Kaya Scodelario drama Spinning Out, has inked a two-year deal with the Carnival Row and Lost In Space studio.
Safehouse Pictures previously had an overall television deal with Warner Bros and in June closed a two-year first-look deal for features with Amblin Partners.
Ten-part series Spinning Out launches in early 2020 and on the feature side, Harold and Tunnell are producing sci-fil thriller Cloaker for Warner Bros, which Harold is also writing. Harold also recently exec produced John Wick 3: Parabellum. He also wrote The Flash for WB and DC and Army of the Dead, which Zack Synder is directing for Netflix. Safehouse Pictures’ Evp Matt Schwartz will continue to oversee film development and production for the company...
The company, which produces series including Wgn’s Underground and Netflix’s forthcoming January Jones and Kaya Scodelario drama Spinning Out, has inked a two-year deal with the Carnival Row and Lost In Space studio.
Safehouse Pictures previously had an overall television deal with Warner Bros and in June closed a two-year first-look deal for features with Amblin Partners.
Ten-part series Spinning Out launches in early 2020 and on the feature side, Harold and Tunnell are producing sci-fil thriller Cloaker for Warner Bros, which Harold is also writing. Harold also recently exec produced John Wick 3: Parabellum. He also wrote The Flash for WB and DC and Army of the Dead, which Zack Synder is directing for Netflix. Safehouse Pictures’ Evp Matt Schwartz will continue to oversee film development and production for the company...
- 10/31/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is in development with “UNprofessionals,” a new single-camera comedy series about the United Nations from Seth Rogen and Lionsgate Television, TheWrap has learned.
The show offers a behind the scenes look at a group of the least important people working at one of the world’s most important places: The United Nations.
Andy Schwartz (“Scrubs”), and the Sklar Brothers (Randy and Jason Sklar) will write and Jay Chandrasekhar will direct. Chandrasekhar, Schwartz, and the Sklars will executive produce, with Rogen, Goldberg, Weaver and Alex McAtee for Point Grey Pictures. The project was developed alongside Point Grey’s vice president and head of television Loreli Alanis.
Also Read: Ratings: 'Instinct' Falls With Series Finale, CBS Slips to 3rd in Key Demo
Lionsgate TV is the studio — the project falls under its multi-platform partnership with Point Grey, which was signed in April of this year.
Rogen also has a documentary in...
The show offers a behind the scenes look at a group of the least important people working at one of the world’s most important places: The United Nations.
Andy Schwartz (“Scrubs”), and the Sklar Brothers (Randy and Jason Sklar) will write and Jay Chandrasekhar will direct. Chandrasekhar, Schwartz, and the Sklars will executive produce, with Rogen, Goldberg, Weaver and Alex McAtee for Point Grey Pictures. The project was developed alongside Point Grey’s vice president and head of television Loreli Alanis.
Also Read: Ratings: 'Instinct' Falls With Series Finale, CBS Slips to 3rd in Key Demo
Lionsgate TV is the studio — the project falls under its multi-platform partnership with Point Grey, which was signed in April of this year.
Rogen also has a documentary in...
- 8/26/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
If you’ve never heard of the book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris, you need to check it out! It tells the true story of the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo as they fought to get their consoles into the homes of gamers. It’s a seriously fascinating story filled with all kinds of crazy and interesting information regarding these two companies as they were at war with each other.
We already knew that the book was going to be adapted into a limited series at CBS All Access, but now Deadline is reporting that the streaming service will develop a feature-length documentary with the help of Legendary Television Studios. The series is being written by Mike Rosolio and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) is attached to direct.
The Console Wars documentary will be developed by Oscar-winning documentary producer Doug Blush (Icarus,...
We already knew that the book was going to be adapted into a limited series at CBS All Access, but now Deadline is reporting that the streaming service will develop a feature-length documentary with the help of Legendary Television Studios. The series is being written by Mike Rosolio and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) is attached to direct.
The Console Wars documentary will be developed by Oscar-winning documentary producer Doug Blush (Icarus,...
- 8/5/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Michael Stuhlbarg and Sofia Black-d’Elia have joined the cast of Showtime’s upcoming 10-episode limited legal series “Your Honor.”
Stuhlbarg, known for films “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Shape of Water” and Black-d’Elia, known for HBO’s limited series “The Night Of” and MTV drama “Skins,” join previously announced “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston. Stuhlbarg will play Tommy, the much-feared head of a crime family.
Showtime describes “Your Honor” as a legal thriller that rips through all strata of New Orleans society. Cranston stars as a respected judge whose son Adam (Hunter Doohan) is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. Black-d’Elia will play Frannie, Adam’s girlfriend.
Also Read: CBS All Access Picks Up Seth Rogen's 'Console Wars' Doc, Also Plans Scripted Series Based on Blake J Harris Book
The limited series...
Stuhlbarg, known for films “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Shape of Water” and Black-d’Elia, known for HBO’s limited series “The Night Of” and MTV drama “Skins,” join previously announced “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston. Stuhlbarg will play Tommy, the much-feared head of a crime family.
Showtime describes “Your Honor” as a legal thriller that rips through all strata of New Orleans society. Cranston stars as a respected judge whose son Adam (Hunter Doohan) is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. Black-d’Elia will play Frannie, Adam’s girlfriend.
Also Read: CBS All Access Picks Up Seth Rogen's 'Console Wars' Doc, Also Plans Scripted Series Based on Blake J Harris Book
The limited series...
- 8/2/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
The book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris chronicles the rivalry between the two video game companies that squared off for console supremacy in the home in the 1990s. The seminal period in video game history is already slated to become a limited series at CBS All […]
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- 8/2/2019
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
CBS All Access is ramping up its offerings to at least 12 original series in 2020, said streaming service execs at the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour Thursday, with additional plans to expand programming into sports, movies and nonfiction titles, and series acquisitions.
Part of that early selection includes World Series of Poker bracelet events, the pickup of All Access’ first Nintendo-versus-Sega feature documentary “Console Wars” and the acquisition of off-network streaming rights to “Nancy Drew,” which debuts on the CW in the fall. That acquisition comes amid the end of a multi-year output deal between the CW and Netflix.
“You can expect this to be just the beginning of more to come from us in terms of series acquisitions as we go forward, ” said President and COO Marc DeBevoise on stage to a roomful of reporters and TV critics.
But don’t expect all of CW’s future...
Part of that early selection includes World Series of Poker bracelet events, the pickup of All Access’ first Nintendo-versus-Sega feature documentary “Console Wars” and the acquisition of off-network streaming rights to “Nancy Drew,” which debuts on the CW in the fall. That acquisition comes amid the end of a multi-year output deal between the CW and Netflix.
“You can expect this to be just the beginning of more to come from us in terms of series acquisitions as we go forward, ” said President and COO Marc DeBevoise on stage to a roomful of reporters and TV critics.
But don’t expect all of CW’s future...
- 8/2/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
CBS All Access is picking up documentary “Console Wars,” based on the book by Blake J. Harris, the streaming service revealed during the Television Critics Association press tour Thursday. The CBS Interactive Svod is also planning a scripted series based on the source material, which retells the Nintendo vs. Sega race in the 1990s.
The film is in partnership with Legendary Television Studios and is produced by Doug Blush. It is directed by Harris and Jonah Tulis and is being executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures and Scott Rudin Productions.
CBS All Access and Point Grey are developing the scripted series together. Mike Rosolio is writing and Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct.
Also Read: CBS All Access to Stream 'Nancy Drew' Following Its CW Broadcast Run
Tulis, Harris and Circle of Confusion’s Julian Rosenberg will produce both the doc and the TV series,...
The film is in partnership with Legendary Television Studios and is produced by Doug Blush. It is directed by Harris and Jonah Tulis and is being executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures and Scott Rudin Productions.
CBS All Access and Point Grey are developing the scripted series together. Mike Rosolio is writing and Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct.
Also Read: CBS All Access to Stream 'Nancy Drew' Following Its CW Broadcast Run
Tulis, Harris and Circle of Confusion’s Julian Rosenberg will produce both the doc and the TV series,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
CBS All Access is moving into feature documentaries for the first time with a film based on Blake J. Harris’ book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation. The Svod service is also developing a limited series based on the source material.
The feature doc is produced in partnership with Legendary Television Studios and Oscar-winning documentarian Doug Blush. It is directed by Harris and Jonah Tulis and is being executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Productions and Scott Rudin Productions.
The limited series is being written by Mike Rosolio and Jordan Vogt-Roberts attached to direct. Point Grey’s President is also exec producing.
Julian Rosenberg from Circle of Confusion produces both alongside Tulis and Harris.
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, published by HarperCollins in 2014, is described as the mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes drama that chronicles how Sega,...
The feature doc is produced in partnership with Legendary Television Studios and Oscar-winning documentarian Doug Blush. It is directed by Harris and Jonah Tulis and is being executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Productions and Scott Rudin Productions.
The limited series is being written by Mike Rosolio and Jordan Vogt-Roberts attached to direct. Point Grey’s President is also exec producing.
Julian Rosenberg from Circle of Confusion produces both alongside Tulis and Harris.
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, published by HarperCollins in 2014, is described as the mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes drama that chronicles how Sega,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Chuck Lorre donned an “Imag” hat — the logo standing for “Immigrants Make America Great” — during a press conference for his upcoming CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” Thursday. He passed out a handful of the hats, which are yellow to contrast with President Trump’s trademark red “Maga” hat, to TV critics after the panel concluded.
“The story I wanted tell was about the greatness of first-generation immigrants, about the focus and discipline, hard work, rigorous honesty, that goes with coming and grabbing hold of the American dream. So the premise of this series is, Immigrants Make America Great,” Lorre said, pulling an “Imag” hat from a bag underneath his chair and putting it on. “That was a story I thought worth telling.”
Lorre, who serves as executive producer on “Bob Hearts Abishola” and is credited with creating the pilot, is known for co-creating such successful sitcoms as “The Big Bang Theory...
“The story I wanted tell was about the greatness of first-generation immigrants, about the focus and discipline, hard work, rigorous honesty, that goes with coming and grabbing hold of the American dream. So the premise of this series is, Immigrants Make America Great,” Lorre said, pulling an “Imag” hat from a bag underneath his chair and putting it on. “That was a story I thought worth telling.”
Lorre, who serves as executive producer on “Bob Hearts Abishola” and is credited with creating the pilot, is known for co-creating such successful sitcoms as “The Big Bang Theory...
- 8/1/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
On the November 29, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest TV and film news, including a Blue Beetle movie, Dear Evan Hansen, Console Wars, the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and A24. And in a […]
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- 11/30/2018
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
“Preacher” has been renewed for a fourth season at AMC.
The series, based on the graphic novels by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), his badass ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) as they embark on a road trip to find God and are thrust into a twisted battle spanning Heaven, Hell and everywhere in between. Season 3 of the series also starred Ian Coletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett, Betty Buckley, and Colin Cunningham. Production on Season 4 will begin in Australia in early 2019.
The series is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios. It was developed for television by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and showrunner Sam Catlin. Catlin executive produces along with Rogen, Goldberg and James Weaver for their company, Point Grey Pictures. Neal H. Moritz and Ori Marmur for Original Film and Vivian Cannon,...
The series, based on the graphic novels by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), his badass ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) as they embark on a road trip to find God and are thrust into a twisted battle spanning Heaven, Hell and everywhere in between. Season 3 of the series also starred Ian Coletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett, Betty Buckley, and Colin Cunningham. Production on Season 4 will begin in Australia in early 2019.
The series is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios. It was developed for television by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and showrunner Sam Catlin. Catlin executive produces along with Rogen, Goldberg and James Weaver for their company, Point Grey Pictures. Neal H. Moritz and Ori Marmur for Original Film and Vivian Cannon,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Back in 2014, it was reported that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were interested in making a film about the long feud between Sega and Nintendo. However, since then, news about the film has been non-existent. But now, thanks to a new report, we know the project has been retooled as a limited series with a brand-new director attached.
Variety is reporting that “Kong: Skull Island” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has been signed on to direct a limited series based on the novel “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation” by author Blake J.
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Variety is reporting that “Kong: Skull Island” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has been signed on to direct a limited series based on the novel “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation” by author Blake J.
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- 11/29/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
To all my gaming fans out there I have one important question for you – Mario or Sonic? The question may seem innocuous, but decades ago lines were drawn in the sand(boxes), and you were either on one or the other, ready to die for your cause. Okay, maybe it wasn’t that intense, but Sega and Nintendo did have a vicious rivalry, and the 2015 book “Console Wars”…...
- 11/29/2018
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
If you grew up playing Sega and/or Nintendo, there’s a new limited series in development at Legendary Entertainment that you’re not going to want to miss.
Blake J. Harris’ fantastic non-fiction novel Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, has been picked up and will be adapted into a series simply called Console Wars.
It will tell the true story of the corporate wars behind Sega and Nintendo and how Sega, “a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.”
The series is being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island). He’s a huge fan of video games, so this is a perfect project for him to take on. Mike Rosolio has been hired to write the pilot and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg...
Blake J. Harris’ fantastic non-fiction novel Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, has been picked up and will be adapted into a series simply called Console Wars.
It will tell the true story of the corporate wars behind Sega and Nintendo and how Sega, “a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.”
The series is being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island). He’s a huge fan of video games, so this is a perfect project for him to take on. Mike Rosolio has been hired to write the pilot and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing “Console Wars” to TV.
Legendary Television has closed a deal to develop the Blake J. Harris novel “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation” as a limited drama series. The books tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Sega took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct with Mike Rosolio set to write the pilot. Rogen and Goldberg will executive produce under their Point Grey Pictures banner along with Point Grey’s James Weaver. Scott Rudin and Eli Bush, Julian Rosenberg of Circle of Confusion, Harris and Jonah Tulis’ Flying Penguin Pictures, Rosolio and Vogt-Roberts will also executive produce. Josh Fagen will oversee for Point Grey. No network is currently attached.
It was announced in 2014 that Rogen and Goldberg had signed on to write and direct a “Console Wars” movie. Rogen later commented...
Legendary Television has closed a deal to develop the Blake J. Harris novel “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation” as a limited drama series. The books tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Sega took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct with Mike Rosolio set to write the pilot. Rogen and Goldberg will executive produce under their Point Grey Pictures banner along with Point Grey’s James Weaver. Scott Rudin and Eli Bush, Julian Rosenberg of Circle of Confusion, Harris and Jonah Tulis’ Flying Penguin Pictures, Rosolio and Vogt-Roberts will also executive produce. Josh Fagen will oversee for Point Grey. No network is currently attached.
It was announced in 2014 that Rogen and Goldberg had signed on to write and direct a “Console Wars” movie. Rogen later commented...
- 11/28/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Blake J. Harris’ novel Console Wars; Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation is in the works for the small screen. Legendary TV and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures are teaming to develop the novel into a limited drama series.
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, published by HarperCollins in 2014, is described as the mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes drama that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct with Mike Rosolio set to write the pilot. Point Grey Pictures’ Rogen and Goldberg, who wrote the foreward for Harris’ book, and James Weaver will executive produce alongside Scott Rudin and Eli Bush, Julian Rosenberg of Circle of Confusion, Harris and Jonah Tulis’ Flying Penguin Pictures, Rosolio and Vogt-Roberts.
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, published by HarperCollins in 2014, is described as the mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes drama that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct with Mike Rosolio set to write the pilot. Point Grey Pictures’ Rogen and Goldberg, who wrote the foreward for Harris’ book, and James Weaver will executive produce alongside Scott Rudin and Eli Bush, Julian Rosenberg of Circle of Confusion, Harris and Jonah Tulis’ Flying Penguin Pictures, Rosolio and Vogt-Roberts.
- 11/28/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Top five favorite business rivalries – go! Coca-Cola versus Pepsi. Edison versus Tesla. Marvel versus DC. Disney versus Universal. And, of course, Nintendo versus Sega. That latter was the subject of the 2015 book Console Wars, which tells the tale of how the scrappy video game company Sega took on the colossal industry titan Nintendo […]
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- 11/28/2018
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
Seth Rogen has come a long way since his early days playing roles on “Freaks & Geeks” and “Undeclared.” Rogen is now a true multi-hyphenate writer/producer/director/actor, with forthcoming projects that lie across the entire pop-culture spectrum: AMC’s comic book adaptation “Preacher,” R-rated animated comedy “Sausage Party,” video game industry documentary “Console Wars,” and the Hulu […]
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- 5/16/2016
- by Russ Fischer
- The Playlist
Note from Editor Peter Sciretta: I am excited to announce a new feature that will be appearing on /Film from Blake J. Harris, who you might know as the writer of the book Console Wars (a book which we’ve featured on the site), soon to be a motion picture produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Blake’s […]
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- 8/10/2015
- by Blake Harris
- Slash Film
As nominated by our writers, here are the books of 2014 we can’t recommend highly enough…
Closing the final page on the very best books leaves you with a single urge: to share it. We’re talking about the kind of books that make you want to follow strangers down the road, tugging at their elbow and saying “seriously, you’ve got to read this”.
Here then, is our equivalent of doing that. These are the books published in 2014 that our writers felt compelled to share. If there’s one that you feel similarly enthused about, feel free to recommend away in the comments section...
Half A King – Joe Abercrombie
Unless you’ve been living in hermit-like seclusion recently, you can’t help but notice that Young Adult fiction is having its moment. Not even a genre a few years ago, it burst into the public consciousness with a flurry...
Closing the final page on the very best books leaves you with a single urge: to share it. We’re talking about the kind of books that make you want to follow strangers down the road, tugging at their elbow and saying “seriously, you’ve got to read this”.
Here then, is our equivalent of doing that. These are the books published in 2014 that our writers felt compelled to share. If there’s one that you feel similarly enthused about, feel free to recommend away in the comments section...
Half A King – Joe Abercrombie
Unless you’ve been living in hermit-like seclusion recently, you can’t help but notice that Young Adult fiction is having its moment. Not even a genre a few years ago, it burst into the public consciousness with a flurry...
- 12/22/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The recipient of the 2014 St. Louis International Film Festival’s Women in Film Award is producer Katie Mustard.
Mustard has two feature films screening at Sliff – Growing Up And Other Lies and I Believe In Unicorns.
She joins previous Women in Film Award winners Yvonne Welbon, Barbara Hammer, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Marsha Hunt, Ry Russo-Young, Pamela Yates, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, and Nina Davenport.
Directors Darren Grodsky & Danny Jacobs Growing Up And Other Lies stars Adam Brody (The O.C.), Josh Lawson (House of Lies), Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show), Amber Tamblyn (Two and a Half Men). After living for years as a struggling artist in New York City, Jake is calling it quits and returning home to Ohio. On his last day in the city, he persuades his three oldest friends to help him retrace their greatest adventure together: a walk down the entire length of Manhattan. The film shows Sat.
Mustard has two feature films screening at Sliff – Growing Up And Other Lies and I Believe In Unicorns.
She joins previous Women in Film Award winners Yvonne Welbon, Barbara Hammer, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Marsha Hunt, Ry Russo-Young, Pamela Yates, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, and Nina Davenport.
Directors Darren Grodsky & Danny Jacobs Growing Up And Other Lies stars Adam Brody (The O.C.), Josh Lawson (House of Lies), Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show), Amber Tamblyn (Two and a Half Men). After living for years as a struggling artist in New York City, Jake is calling it quits and returning home to Ohio. On his last day in the city, he persuades his three oldest friends to help him retrace their greatest adventure together: a walk down the entire length of Manhattan. The film shows Sat.
- 11/18/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When you’re one of the most popular comedic stars in the world, things tend to get a bit busy. Right now Seth Rogen is promoting the hilarious Neighbors, which opens May 9. He then has to finish his second co-directorial gig, The Interview, out in October. He’s also working on an animated film called Sausage Party, and […]
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- 5/2/2014
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Appearing at the SXSW film festival in Austin this weekend, writer/filmmaker Evan Goldberg spoke about his involvement in the proposed AMC TV series adaptation of the famed comic series "Preacher".
He tells Collider that the plan is to deliver as loyal an adaptation as possible:
"We just had a meeting with AMC and Garth Ennis, who's the writer, and we all kind of seemed to agree that we're gonna stay as true to the comic as we can.
We need to change some stuff but we're not gonna change much, I hope. We're just gonna do a little more of the preamble instead of doing flashbacks and restructure how we dole out the information a little, but we're gonna [do the] same characters, same story, same ending.
We're making it with Sam Catlin who did Breaking Bad, and so he might tell me I'm wrong about all of this and that...
He tells Collider that the plan is to deliver as loyal an adaptation as possible:
"We just had a meeting with AMC and Garth Ennis, who's the writer, and we all kind of seemed to agree that we're gonna stay as true to the comic as we can.
We need to change some stuff but we're not gonna change much, I hope. We're just gonna do a little more of the preamble instead of doing flashbacks and restructure how we dole out the information a little, but we're gonna [do the] same characters, same story, same ending.
We're making it with Sam Catlin who did Breaking Bad, and so he might tell me I'm wrong about all of this and that...
- 3/10/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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