Though Sony Pictures decided to pass on Aaron Sorkin's as-yet-untitled Steve Jobs movie shortly after the departure of star Christian Bale, the project is still considered to be relatively high-profile. And today, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Universal has swooped in to acquire the film in a deal thought to be worth around $30 million.
When the latest iteration of Super Smash Bros. arrived on Nintendo's 3DS and the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, it was almost a bygone conclusion that the mascot brawler would receive similar, if not better, appraisal when it arrived on the company's flagship console -- and the numbers didn't disappointment. In a statement today, The Big N revealed that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold a staggering 500,000 copies in only three days. Not bad for a console that many consider to be dead in the water, eh?
Telltale Games has confirmed that the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands, will be available today on select platforms in North America, before popping up on other systems over the coming days.
Such is the tentative nature of employment in the video game industry that, as soon as one studio opens its doors to begin recruiting again, we hear word of another that is forced to make layoffs. Swings and roundabouts, as they say. Because today, Psychonauts and Grim Fandango developer Double Fine has confirmed plans to layoff a dozen staff after a publisher pulling out of an as-yet-unannounced project.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into Drangleic, Bandai Namco has announced plans to bring its unforgiving RPG Dark Souls II to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next year replete with new features.
Ever since it was hit with a delay, Batman: Arkham Knight has quietly slinked off the scene as Rocksteady added a further layer of polish onto its upcoming sequel. But today, the revered studio brought the open-world threequel back with a bang thanks to this all-new gameplay trailer.
Ready for another round of Star Wars speculation? This week pegs Gareth Edwards' upcoming spinoff as a heist movie set before the events of A New Hope.
When Paramount Pictures first lifted the curtain on its ambitious, don't-call-me-a-reboot Terminator Genisys, it's safe to say fans of the reputable sci-fi franchise were left feeling a little underwhelmed. Starring Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Matt Smith and Jason Clarke, the images were as bland as they were unoriginal in pitting the resistance against the untamed Skynet, so we're happy to reveal that another, albeit unofficial still has surfaced online that depicts Arnold Schwarzengger himself as the T-800.
While it's still very much in production, one of the biggest tidbits to come out of the set of Joe Wright's Pan over the summer was the fact that Hugh Jackman shaved his entire head in order to play the infamous pirate Blackbeard, and today, we got our very first look at the Les Misérables star in costume courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.
One question that often arises among Batman fans -- and frequently leads to a heated debate in the process -- is who played the best version of The Caped Crusader? More than likely, such a debate boils down to either Adam West, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Michael Keaton, and it's often the latter actor that takes home the proverbial mantle. But coupled with Christopher Nolan's M.O., Bale's rendition of Bruce Wayne can't be under overstated, and it turns out the actor wanted to continue his run as Gotham's watchful protector beyond the planned trilogy.
