Tigon's Ian Stevens sees an evolving relationship between gaming and Hollywood
No stranger to the Stiq, Tigon Studios head Ian Stevens has been talking Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena post-mortem recently. While speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, though, Stevens discussed the game industry and Hollywood becoming closer bedfellows, mostly due to -- wait for it -- money! Considering the $22 billion gaming made in the US in 2008, we're not exactly surprised when he says, "Hollywood and games, over the next decade, you'll see some really interesting things happen."
When asked whether he believes Hollywood's attitude towards gaming has changed over the past five years, he seems somewhat wishy-washy, saying, "It certainly has [but] people in Hollywood struggle to understand the creative decisions that we make." And that's likely how we end up with treasures like 2004's Van Helsing, which Stevens says took precedence over the first Chronicles of Riddick game, Escape From Butcher Bay. How the tables have turned, eh Ian?
When asked whether he believes Hollywood's attitude towards gaming has changed over the past five years, he seems somewhat wishy-washy, saying, "It certainly has [but] people in Hollywood struggle to understand the creative decisions that we make." And that's likely how we end up with treasures like 2004's Van Helsing, which Stevens says took precedence over the first Chronicles of Riddick game, Escape From Butcher Bay. How the tables have turned, eh Ian?












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Storm Eagle @ Jun 25th 2009 1:03PM
Most. Disturbing. Image. Ever.
Brian @ Jun 25th 2009 1:07PM
Once you hug that mouse, there is no going back. DON'T DO IT MARIO!
Velocifaptor @ Jun 25th 2009 1:12PM
Nothing says Hollywood like.... Mickey?
Storm Eagle @ Jun 25th 2009 1:20PM
Were you rather he hugged Perez Hilton?
Velocifaptor @ Jun 25th 2009 1:32PM
Exactly.
ArchiGamer @ Jun 25th 2009 1:21PM
That just looks wrong....
[tre] @ Jun 25th 2009 1:23PM
"Hollywood and games, over the next decade, you'll see some really interesting things happen."
Sounds like something a game company who's name rhymes with "Crash" would say... if they didn't burn in heck.
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Jansperus @ Jun 25th 2009 1:40PM
Give credit where credit is due! That picture was clearly inspired by a fanfic I wrote. You can find it on any fanfic site: "Oh Me Oh Mario! (MM, MMMMM, Mff, NC, Scat, Beast)"
Crazy-008 @ Jun 25th 2009 1:41PM
Gayterade anyone?
Jrod @ Jun 25th 2009 7:22PM
PowerAIDS.
Edgar @ Jun 25th 2009 1:57PM
Movies are just business. Games on the other hand, mean business.
Heavytoka @ Jun 25th 2009 2:08PM
I'm not sure that's a good thing, almost every game based movie and movie based game are horrible.