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• The Witcher fan movie looks tasty, but it needs your cash

  A fan-made Witcher film is looking for funding on Indiegogo.

• Chris and Leon take gunplay to a whole new level in this Resident Evil: Vendetta clip

  Resident Evil: Vendetta doesn’t shy away from action-packed sequences.

• This is what your new Lara Croft looks like

  The Tomb Raider film is being shot right now, and here’s a peek at the new Lara Croft.

• The Assassin's Creed film's original ending was scrapped in favour of a less depressing one

  It turns out that the Assassin’s Cree movie could’ve actually been worse. Or better, depending on your point of view. Spoilers ahead.

• Avatar, the highest-grossing film ever, is getting a new game from The Division devs

  Massive Entertainment is leading development of a new game set on Pandora, the planet from James Cameron’s Avatar.

• Assassin's Creed movie reviews round-up: all the scores

  You might have thought the Assassin’s Creed movie would fare better with critics than other video game movies. You were wrong.

• Will Ferrell will play an old eSports player in upcoming comedy

  Will Ferrell will be the star of an upcoming comedy about the world of eSports.

• Annapurna gets into game publishing, starting with What Remains of Edith Finch

  Annapurna, Megan Ellison’s film production company, is branching out into game publishing.

• Veteran Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson is pitching a Monster Hunter movie to studios

  Paul W.S. Anderson may once again bring another Capcom IP to the big screen.

• Firewatch sold nearly 1M copies, and it's being made into a feature film

  Firewatch sales are going well, and we may even see it on the big screen someday.

• There's a Hollywood adaptation of Monster Hunter in the works

  Monster Hunter, the beloved hardcore RPG series, is getting a Hollywood movie adaptation.

• Folks behind The Fighter to create a film based on The Darkness

  Mandeville Films, the Walt Disney-affiliated production company behind The Fighter, will be developing a film based on Top Cow’s graphic novel, The Darkness. The news was confirmed at Comic-Con today to the L.A. Times by a spokesperson for Mandeville, who said David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce, while David Manpearl and Top Cow’s Marc […]

• Gears of War movie in "development hell"

  Creator Cliff Bleszinski has confirmed the Gears of War movie project has stymied.

• Writers chosen for Tomb Raider film reboot

  The vapourous Tomb Raider film reboot may finally be solidifying, with two writers named in conjunction with the project.

• Ubisoft create film studio focused on game adaptations

  In a move which should really surprise nobody, following the box office success of Prince of Persia, French publisher Ubisoft has announced Ubisoft Motion Pictures – a new studio designed specifically to adapt gaming franchises for film and tv.

• Silent Hill: Revelation sees return of original cast members

  Three cast members of the first Silent Hill film will reprise their roles in the upcoming Silent Hill: Revelation.

• Battle: Los Angeles launches amid screens and trailer

  Battle: Los Angeles is out now on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, with a PlayStation Network version due next week, so check out these new screens and launch trailer to whet your appetite.

• Tomb Raider film in the works

  GK Films has acquired the Tomb Raider film rights and set its sights on a 2013 release.

• Quick Shots: Battle Los Angeles screens show city in ruins

  Come through for a couple of screens for Saber Interactive’s adaptation of upcoming sci-fi flick, Battle: Los Angeles.