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Halo to become a TV series?
This is quite a surprise for many as Microsoft is currently in “deep” negotiations to bring the Halo live-action TV series to premium cable channel Showtime according to reports. Microsoft said that they were planning to join forces with Steven Spielberg for the show last year. Spielberg will act as executive producer, and he’ll be working with developer 343 Industries and Amblin Television. According to some reports, the plan is to have each episode air on Showtime first and then on Xbox which will have added interactive material. Apparently, these interactive elements (and Microsoft wanting to be careful with its prized property) caused delays. Variety says the companies are now close to a deal. Source: Gamespot
Halo & Gears of war writer moves to amazon
“But I wouldn’t be there unless something cool was brewing.” Writer of Gears of War and Halo: Reach, Eric Nylund has recently disclosed that he has taken up a new job as Director of Narrative Design at Amazon Game Studios. Nylund had earlier left Microsoft Games in July, and had not mentioned anything about a new job until a facebook posting revealed a business card with Amazon Game Studios printed on the front. “I can’t talk about specifics,” Nylund said. “But I wouldn’t be there unless something cool was brewing.” It’s hard to make out where exactly Amazon Game Studio is headed as they do not have games which rank alongside Halo and Gears of War franchise. It’s going to be quite interesting to watch how Nylund takes it from here, whet...
5 Games you need to play right away
Gears of War The visuals are pretty awesome, the story is good, and the cover based third person combat is phenomenal. What more do you really need? Halo Which gamer hasn’t spent hours on this game playing against his buddies on campaign mode. With quite large maps and really awesome weapons, this game isn’t one you would want to miss. Batman: Arkham City Coming from a large franchise, the game lives up to its expectation. With one of the larger gaming environments, this game has engaging combat and brilliant visuals. BioShock Although this game doesn’t have the best graphics, it surely makes up for that in the insane story line it possesses. The ending takes you by surprise, and you’ll never see it coming. And again, a very large and rich environment for gamers to explor...
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