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• Gearbox once held the Blade Runner license

  In a startling edition of What Might Have Been, Gearbox leader Randy Pitchford has revealed the developer once held the Blade Runner license. Woah.

• Gears of War movie in "development hell"

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

• Tekken: Blood Vengeance gets new trailer

  Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for its upcoming CG Tekken movie: Tekken: Blood Vengeance. It shows off some story elements from the movie as well as introducing a few characters. The brief trailer manages to impress. Watch it below. Blood Vengeance is due for cinematic release in September.

• Hunter-Killer game announced by Saw developer

  Zombie Studios is to produce a game based TopCow’s comic series, Hunter-Killer.

• Rumour - Sony unimpressed by David O. Russell's Uncharted ideas, Wahlberg out

  Anonymous sources have told the LA Times Sony wasn’t pleased by David O. Russell’s ideas for the upcoming Uncharted script, leading to the director stepping away from the project.

• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney film official

  Capcom has officially revealed the Ace Attorney film teased by director Takashi Miike.

• Ace Attorney film hinted at by Thirteen Assassins director

  Takashi Miike has dropped some pretty heavy hints suggesting he’s working on a Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney film. Yes. Please.

• Next Resident Evil movie will include Tokyo scenes

  Those hoping for a better look into the movie version of Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation may be in luck, as Milla Jovovich has revealed a few snippets regarding the next instalment.

• 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.

• Dungeon Siege III comic debut issue out now

  What are you doing right now? Is it interesting? Why not stop, and read the Dungeon Siege III tie-in comic instead?

• Silent Hill: Revelation cast expands

  Two more casting announcements for Silent Hill: Revelations ramp up the cult cred: Carrie Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell.

• Captain America and Thor to see 3DS versions

  Sega has revealed Captain America and Thor games for the 3DS in addition to previously announced PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.

• 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.

• Latest StarCraft novel dated

  The newest entry into the StarCraft canon, novel Devil’s Due, will release on April 12.

• 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.

• Battle: Los Angeles game confirmed

  After two leaks, the tie-in game for sci-fi film Battle: Los Angeles has been declared Officially a Thing.

• Nathan Fillion defends Wahlberg casting decision

  Firefly star and fan-favourite for the Uncharted film adaptation Nathan Fillion has spoken out in support of director David O. Russell’s decision to cast Mark Wahlberg in the role of Nathan Drake.