From Hollywood’s renewed embrace of the theatrical experience to the ongoing battles over intellectual property, digital ownership, and physical media, we explore how creators, corporations, and audiences are shaping the next era of film and gaming.
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1. Hollywood rejects digital-first thinking.
Avengers, Dune, Odyssey and the Rejection of Digital in a Streaming World From https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/avengers-dune-odyssey-rejection-digital-streaming-world/
- Avengers, Dune, Odyssey…
- Why Filmmakers are returning to theatrical spectacle.
- The value of shared cultural experiences.
- Streaming fatigue.
- Is cinema becoming an event again?
2. Nintendo tries to control creativity
“You saved the entire industry”: The 13-year-old video of a Pokemon fan game now cited in the rejection of a Nintendo patent is being celebrated by fans happy to see creative freedom win. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pokemon/you-saved-the-entire-industry-the-13-year-old-video-of-a-pokemon-fan-game-now-cited-in-the-rejection-of-a-nintendo-patent-is-being-celebrated-by-fans-happy-to-see-creative-freedom-win/
The Japanese Patent Office has officially had enough of Nintendo, rejecting a patent attached to the Palworld lawsuit with “rarely seen” sass https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pokemon/the-japanese-patent-office-has-officially-had-enough-of-nintendo-rejecting-a-patent-attached-to-the-palworld-lawsuit-with-rarely-seen-sass/
- Fan game patent story.
- Palworld patent rejection.
- Where should intellectual property protection end?
- Do patents encourage innovation or suppress it?
3. Sony moves away from ownership
The Global Second-Hand Video Game Market Is Valued at $7.2 Billion, but Sony’s Decision to Kill PlayStation Discs Threatens to Destroy It, Analysts Say https://www.ign.com/articles/the-global-second-hand-video-game-market-is-valued-at-72-billion-but-sonys-decision-to-kill-playstation-discs-threatens-to-destroy-it-analysts-say
- Death of physical discs.
- Second-hand market.
- Digital purchases vs actually owning media.
- Preservation, resale rights and consumer rights.