Movies Stars Seek More Control Over Videogames

stoolpigeon writes "MSNBC has an article about major actors and their relationship to videogames, saying: 'The trickle of A-list talent appearing in games has turned into a torrent of late and beyond publicity, the trend has triggered changes in game development. Stars now work with game producers on story and character development as agents and lawyers try to figure out how an actor can maintain his 'image,' in an interactive environment.'"

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Great.

[Dolemite_the_Wiz]

If this is going to be the new trend then it's just a matter of time before the Gigli of Video games is put on the market. ::hurl::

Dolemite
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Slackers...

[Metal_Demon]

The trickle of A-list talent appearing in games has turned into a torrent of late and beyond publicity

Whats up with the editors? A torrent without a link?

The First Game To Come Out

[hambonewilkins]

Supposedly, the cast of TV's Friends has teamed with Maxis for complete image control of the new "Sims: Friends", which takes the level of not having real friends one step further.

Said series creator Wil Wright: "It's a perfect combination. People play the Sims to pretend like they have a real life and a job. People watch the TV show 'Friends' to pretend like they have a real group of close-knit friends. We're creating a real synergy here."

Geeks are disappointed with the decision, hoping for either a "Buffy" or "Farscape" version of the popular sim-game. Due to a lack of demand from the general public for either, geeks will likely hack the game to create it themselves.
-Gamespot