Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Movies Stars Seek More Control Over Videogames

Posted by simoniker on from the zombies-ate-ben-affleck dept.

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.'"

2 of 66 comments (clear)

  1. Say good-bye to modding, hello IP enforcement... by Gyler+St.+James · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Draconian enforcement, that is. Has anyone thought about the ramifactions this will have to how "open" games will be? Here's a choice quote from the article: "The fact that a player has the ability to control the character presents issues,".

    It's already been announced by EA that there will be no PC version of the upcoming "Everything or Nothing" Bond game. I wonder why? "What would happen to an actor's career, for example, if it was discovered that a player could have use his or her character to perform violent or sordid acts and then post screenshots on the Internet?"

    Although I love the idea of game developers getting more access to Hollywood, the possiblities for abuse of the medium will be incredibly high...all too easy even. What will happen when people try to crack the console-only versions of the games and post working hacks on hacked Xboxes, GameCubes and PS2s? Can anyone smell DMCA waving all over that? Don't be surprised when the first $100+ million game is developed, with 90% being agent, lawyer, producers, etc. fees. This is not entirely good news for the gaming industry as a whole, especially after the new FBI seal they got.

    There will be a war on consumers and it's already gearing up.

    --

  2. Re:No involvement by Jens_UK · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Game developers telling movie producers to include a car chase in their movie, as they have already written a great driving section for the spin-off game?

    I swear this is the only reason for that conveyor belt/factory sequence in Attack of the Clones.

    --
    Give life