A World of WarCraft live-action movie sounds pretty exciting. And ridiculous. But what do you expect from a game that spawns fans like this?
News Blips:
• World of WarCraft movie equips Sam Raimi for maximum direction. Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has been hired to direct the live-action adaptation of Blizzard’s megapopular massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Hopefully fans will find time between raids to actually see the movie. [Variety]
• Activision Blizzard cannot be stopped: Starts new studio with ex EA dudes. The studio is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is headed up by former Visceral Games (Dead Space) head honchos. No word on what game they’re working on, but we know two things: 1) It’s an existing Activision brand, and 2) There’s already 17 sequels planned. [Shacknews]
• Stan Lee can make cameos in videogames, too; proves it in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. The famous comic book creator will show up in the upcoming action role-playing game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Probability of him saying the phrase “true believer”: 100%. [Kotaku]
• iPhone adds Mad Dog McCree to contacts list. Ridiculous live-action light-gun shooter Mad Dog McCree will be coming to the iPhone this summer. Anyone got the number for Space Pirates? [Joystiq]
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