Although this isn't Unreal news, the following information is interesting. IGN posted an interview with former CEO of Monolith Productions (known best for the No One Lives Forever series). Jason accepted an offer from the new Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment group as Senior Vice President. Very lucrative career move. So, why should this interest the Unreal community? It doesn't, but this news should interest gamers in general.
Recent surveys shown that the gaming industry is a profitable entertainment business. Of course, this has attracted the attention of many entertainment giants. Motion Picture and Music companies may soon grab a huge chunk of the publishing rights to games. Although this situation exists today, the majority of developers remain under the umbrella of pure game publishing companies. Maybe in a few years we'll see such companies as Paramount Pictures buying game development studios. Will this be good or bad for gamers?
Formulate your own opinions about the future of gaming. Scan the entire Jason Hall interview and try to read between the lines.
Recent surveys shown that the gaming industry is a profitable entertainment business. Of course, this has attracted the attention of many entertainment giants. Motion Picture and Music companies may soon grab a huge chunk of the publishing rights to games. Although this situation exists today, the majority of developers remain under the umbrella of pure game publishing companies. Maybe in a few years we'll see such companies as Paramount Pictures buying game development studios. Will this be good or bad for gamers?
Formulate your own opinions about the future of gaming. Scan the entire Jason Hall interview and try to read between the lines.