Game Design, Gamer Culture, Movies
Directors in the Gaming World: Who Would Make a Blockbuster?
In case you didn’t get the memo, let me fill you in: video game movies generally aren’t the greatest. This topic has been discussed endlessly, but less has been said about directors’ other endeavors in the gaming world. With Peter Jackson helping out on the new Halo game (and movie, for that matter), and both Stephen Spielberg and Zack Snyder signing game deals with EA, there seems to be a trend of directors taking on new roles.
It’s been said many times before: video game movies suck. But WHY do they suck? It’s not like there’s no material to work with; it’s usually because a game is popular that a movie is made. While they may fail to satisfy gamers, this isn’t the main reason why these movies fail.