Hollywood is seeking the wisdom of die-hard gamers as it mines videogames for characters and stories. “Every design now is vetted within an inch of its life.” https://t.co/daoU1sEW2b https://t.co/daoU1sEW2b
THE RISING GIANT: GAMING'S SURGE & SOARING COSTS Gaming has eclipsed the music and movie industries with a whopping $184 billion in global revenue in 2023, dwarfing the combined earnings of cinema and music. As the industry grows, so does the price of entering its worlds, with… https://t.co/HkZjr5e3N1
Hollywood Finds Fresh Characters And New Worlds in Videogames https://t.co/sL1TIY7AIW
Hollywood is shifting focus from superhero movies due to a box office slump, turning to the lucrative video game industry valued at $56.6 billion in 2022. With gaming surpassing music and movies in revenue, the industry faces rising costs. Studios like Disney, Warner Bros., and Sony are exploring video games for new characters and narratives, seeking input from dedicated gamers for game design.