Geeks + Gamers

Sony Has Canceled Fairgames After 3 Years of Development

"Sony's disastrous pursuit of the live-service gaming market has claimed another victim, and this time it is a title that gamers were criticizing for its anti-capitalist messaging more than two years before PlayStation finally pulled the plug. After three years of development, Sony has officially canceled Fairgames (stylized as Fairgame$), the multiplayer shooter that promised to let players rob wealthy billionaires and redistribute their fortunes."

Call of Duty Loses to Fortnite Following Modern Warfare 4 Debut

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has arrived, but even the release of Activision's latest military shooter wasn't enough to push the franchise ahead of Fortnite in player engagement on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam. New data from Circana reveals that Call of Duty remained behind Epic Games' free-to-play juggernaut following the October 23 launch, while also failing to crack the top three on Steam."

James Gunn's DC Universe Plans Are Being Dismantled — Is Skydance Considering Another DC Reboot?

"James Gunn's tenure as the head of DC Studios is officially coming to an end, but his departure may be only the beginning of a much larger shakeup. A bombshell new report suggests that Skydance is already preparing to dismantle much of the DC Universe Gunn and Peter Safran spent the past four years developing, potentially sending DC back to the drawing board for yet another reboot.

According to Puck's Matthew Belloni, plans are underway to abandon much of Gunn and Safran's long-term creative roadmap, with only a handful of productions apparently protected from the changes."

Absurd Backlash Against Jeremy Latcham as Head of DC Proves Hollywood Forgot What Made Marvel Great

"Jeremy Latcham hasn't even officially taken control of DC Studios, and portions of the entertainment press and superhero fandom are already treating his Christian faith like a scandal they've uncovered. Apparently, believing in redemption, sacrifice, family, and traditional heroism is now something that should concern audiences rather than reassure them.

The controversy erupted following Skydance's November 9 announcement that Latcham would replace James Gunn and Peter Safran as the new president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, effective December 1. The former Marvel Studios executive helped build the Marvel Cinematic Universe during its formative years, working on Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Rather than celebrating the arrival of someone with an established record of producing successful superhero entertainment, some critics have focused on Latcham's Christianity and his belief that movies should connect with ordinary families.

What an absolutely bizarre thing to find objectionable.

Especially considering that the very philosophy now attracting criticism helped build one of the most successful entertainment franchises in cinematic history."

THR Confirms James Gunn Was FIRED From DC Studios Amid Skydance Power Struggle

"James Gunn and Peter Safran did not simply decide to step away from DC Studios to return to filmmaking. According to an explosive new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the two executives were informed by Skydance leadership that they were being removed from their positions following months of behind-the-scenes tensions, disagreements over corporate authority, and dissatisfaction with the box-office performance of DC's theatrical releases."