Paramount 'very, very, excited' about games space
Paramount tells MCV that the studio would like to increase its presence in video games and even establish a publishing division. Paramount Digital's General Manager of Worldwide Distribution, Alex Carloss, says being part of Viacom gives Paramount inroads into many worlds and the studio is "very, very excited" about growth into the "interactive entertainment market." He concludes, "You're going to see an awful lot more from Paramount in the space."
When asked if Paramount would follow Warner Brothers into third-party games publishing, Carloss replied it would be "imprudent" to give "guidance" on that. Being a part of a behemoth like Viacom certainly has its advantages. Another Viacom child, MTV, is set to spend $500 million over the next two years, and initial investments seem to be paying off.
[Via GameDaily]
When asked if Paramount would follow Warner Brothers into third-party games publishing, Carloss replied it would be "imprudent" to give "guidance" on that. Being a part of a behemoth like Viacom certainly has its advantages. Another Viacom child, MTV, is set to spend $500 million over the next two years, and initial investments seem to be paying off.
[Via GameDaily]











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
puddle @ Mar 4th 2008 8:15PM
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ApolloIV @ Mar 4th 2008 8:17PM
Snake? SNAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Mr.ESC @ Mar 4th 2008 9:33PM
Do a barrel roll.
I hope you have "E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment" option checked.
Let's spam his mailbox.
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Mar 4th 2008 10:09PM
We can do with out that first stuff here. :) Paramount being excited about the gamespace is very new and exciting.
Tiptup300 @ Mar 4th 2008 10:23PM
WooHoo for puddle!
finnith @ Mar 4th 2008 10:53PM
RIP Gary Gygax
Korova @ Mar 4th 2008 11:15PM
culo
flYY @ Mar 4th 2008 11:21PM
HEY!
Link!
Hey!
DangerMouse @ Mar 4th 2008 11:47PM
First dickhead of the thread? Yes! You win!
Shmil @ Mar 4th 2008 11:57PM
rofl... new and exciting
Leonidas @ Mar 5th 2008 1:41AM
Who was the last guy that we spammed? Oh well, this is new and exciting.
Laggy @ Mar 5th 2008 6:58AM
Ye olde spamfest cometh to his mailbox
SID SPACE @ Mar 5th 2008 9:58AM
Perhaps we could set a new record?
Then he would be the first ... to have 300 replies.
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 9th 2008 9:10PM
Did somebody say reply spamming?
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 9th 2008 9:10PM
Did somebody say reply spamming?
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 9th 2008 9:10PM
Did somebody say reply spamming?
DefDealer @ Mar 4th 2008 8:17PM
Hmm...we all know what happened to Fox Interactive...Warner Brother Interactive...Sony Imageworks Games...DreamWorks Games...you get the picture.
ManekiNeko @ Mar 4th 2008 8:19PM
And don't forget Viacom New Media! Everyone else has.
DangerMouse @ Mar 4th 2008 11:48PM
mmm, fox interactive. Reminds me of a little intro cut scene to Alien Trilogy. That's as far as the game ever got before it crashed.
ApolloIV @ Mar 4th 2008 8:18PM
Meh, movie games are always pretty poor. If Paramount did something other than movie titles then it could be pretty exciting.
Brentiger @ Mar 4th 2008 9:37PM
"Paramount is 'very, very excited"
Paramount is climaxing
Lone Starr @ Mar 4th 2008 10:38PM
I want to Paramount your comment like Tenzing Norgay Paramounted Everest.
ManekiNeko @ Mar 4th 2008 11:48PM
That's going to be the most disgusting volcano ever.
Ranko @ Mar 4th 2008 10:08PM
They just want to milk the cash cow utters.
So they may drink it with multi-million dollar cookies.
Dave @ Mar 4th 2008 10:21PM
For a second I thought the headline said, "Paramount very, very excited about space games"--which got me excited. But then I realized I'm dyslexic.
Korova @ Mar 4th 2008 11:14PM
"You're going to see an awful lot more from Paramount in the space."
"Awful" being the operative word.
I am sure Alexander was fishing for this comment so here it is.
Korova @ Mar 4th 2008 11:18PM
This is off topic but does anyone else find the picture of Peter Molyneux in the highlight bar creepy and a little disturbing?
Fernando Rocker @ Mar 4th 2008 11:59PM
Yes =s
zero @ Mar 5th 2008 9:58AM
Yes. He looks like the Heaven's Gate guy.
Korova @ Mar 5th 2008 2:24PM
Ok, now they moved him off center, so he is not the first thing staring at you when landing on the page.
jopojelly @ Mar 5th 2008 2:18AM
"You're going to see an lot more awful from Paramount in the space."
Fixed, someone put the word awful a couple words to early.
OTAM @ Mar 5th 2008 10:46AM
Very,very excited about money,not any worthwhile games.