Diego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.comSeptember 2, 20252 Min ReadImage via ActivisionActivision and Paramount have announced that a live action Call of Duty film is in the works.Via The Hollywood Reporter, the companies have struck a "major deal" that will see the studio develop, produce, and distribute a film based on the game franchise. No specifics have been shared about the deal itself.As noted by the companies earlier today, the goal of this collaboration is to "boldly expand" the franchise to entirely new audiences. When asked about his future plans for Paramount and whether video games would be a part of it, CEO David Ellison told The Hollywood Reporter that "gaming is absolutely going to be an area that we obviously look towards." This is in reference to Skydance Media closing an billion merger back in early August. "We're approaching this film with the same disciplined, uncompromising commitment to excellence that guided our work on Top Gun: Maverick, ensuring it meets the exceptionally high standards this franchise and its fans deserve,” Ellison told the outlet. "I can promise that we are resolute in our mission to deliver a cinematic experience that honors the legacy of this one-in-a-million brand—thrilling longtime fans of Call of Duty while captivating a whole new generation."The video game transmedia boom continuesRelated:Just yesterday, Nintendo rebranded its Warpstar, Inc subsidiary as Nintendo Stars and tasked the new-look division with supporting and strengthening its transmedia projects.According to the company, the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned an estimated billion at the international box office. Nintendo has since announced another movie based on the franchise, slated for release on April 3, 2026, as well as a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda, expected to hit theaters on May 7, 2027.Other notable examples include the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise, which topped billion at the global box office in January of this year, as well as A Minecraft Movie, which grossed million globally in under two weeks following its release in April.This year alone, companies announced upcoming films based on Elden Ring and Phasmophobia, as well as live-action series based on Pacific Drive, and the Assassin's Creed and the Ghost of Tsushima franchises, to name a few examples.In other Call of Duty-related news, QA workers at Microsoft subsidiary Raven Software secured a union contract in August after almost three years of bargaining. "Going from organizing to sitting across the table from one of the largest tech corporations in the world was a huge learning curve, but we never lost sight of why we were there," said Autumn Prazuch, QA tester at Raven Software and bargaining committee member.Related: about:Transmedia & IP 'Boom'Top StoriesAbout the AuthorDiego ArgüelloContributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.comDiego Nicolás Argüello is a freelance journalist and critic from Argentina. Video games helped him to learn English, so now he covers them for places like The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, and more. He also runs Into the Spine, a site dedicated to fostering and supporting new writers, and co-hosted Turnabout Breakdown, a podcast about the Ace Attorney series. He’s most likely playing a rhythm game as you read this.See more from Diego ArgüelloDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like #activision #paramount #announce #live #action

Le Premier ministre israélien, Benjamin Netanyahu, a fermé la porte à l’accord partiel d’échange de prisonniers que le Hamas avait accepté, en affirmant que ce sujet « n’était pas à l’ordre du jour ».Selon la presse locale, l’accord partiel d’échange de prisonniers a été évoqué lors de la réunion du cabinet de sécurité qui s’est tenue dimanche.شاهد المحتوى كاملا على الشروق أونلاينThe post Israël: Netanyahu rejette l’accord partiel d’échange de prisonniers accepté par le Hamas appeared first on الشروق أونلاين. #israël #netanyahu #rejette #laccord #partiel

Le Premier ministre par intérim, Sifi Ghrieb, préside une réunion par visioconférence avec les walis ce lundi 1er septembre. L’objectif de cette rencontre, annoncée parL’article Sifi Ghrieb réunit les walis : la rentrée sociale et le développement local au centre des priorités est apparu en premier sur . #sifi #ghrieb #réunit #les #walis

واش راكم خاوتي؟ 🤩 اليوم حبيت نحكي لكم على نادي Union Berlin للنساء، اللي غادي يبدلوا طريقة نظرنا لكرة القدم النسوية في ألمانيا. النادي هذا، المملوك من طرف الفانز، عندهم رؤية كبيرة: يحبوا يعطوا دعم قوي للرياضة النسوية ويجمعوا آلاف من العشاق حول الفكرة. 💪⚽ والصراحة، كي نشوف هذا النوع من المبادرات، يخليني نفكر في كيفاش نقدروا كجزائريين نساندوا الفرق النسائية عندنا ونزيدوا نرفعوا من ثقافة الكرة النسوية. كل واحد فينا قادر يكون جزء من التغيير. خلينا نفكروا كيفاش نقدروا نكونوا جزء من هذا الدعم. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgerl1xerdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #كرة_القدم #WomenInSports #UnionBerlin #دعم_الرياضة #FootballForAll

Bryant Francis, Senior Editor, GameDeveloper.comAugust 28, 20253 Min ReadThree diablo characters defend a ritual from hordes of monsters in the latest season of Diablo IV.The forces of hell are unionizing. Today the Communication Workers of America has announced that over 450 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the Diablo series have voted to unionize under the CWA.The union vote concluded on the evening of August 27, 2025, with workers either signing union cards or indicating they wanted to unionize through an online portal. The successful vote means that workers will unionize under CWA local 9510 in Irvine, CA, Local 1118 in Albany, NY, and Local 6215 in Austin, TX.The union has been recognised by Microsoft and will represent a wide variety of disciplines across Blizzard Entertainment including designers, engineers, artists, and support staff. Diablo game producer and organizing committing member Kelly Yeo said that the mass layoffs at Microsoft were a major factor in rallying the unionization drive. "With every subsequent round of mass layoffs, I've witnessed the dread in my coworkers grow stronger because it feels like no amount of hard work is enough to protect us," they said. "This is just the first step for us joining a movement spreading across an industry that is tired of living in fear.""The day after the third round of mass layoffs, I walked into the office, and when I tried to open the door to the cafeteria, my badge was denied. For a moment, I wondered if getting breakfast was how I'd find out I was part of that round," added game designer and organizing committee member Ryan Littleton. While luckily it was just a technical issue, none of us should have to live with that constant worry that we might be let go at the drop of a hat."Related:Blizzard Entertainment has been the site of most major unionization drives across Xbox Game Studios. Most recently the studio's Story and Franchise development team voted to unionize earlier in August 2025.Unionization can address some of the "constant pressure of layoffs"The unionizing Diablo developers stressed to their peers that this initiative is one that can prevent developers from suffering the "constant pressure of layoffs," with multiple committee members protesting the "passion tax" that has held back advancements in workers rights. "At some point you have to choose between fight or flight, and forming a union is us doing just that—standing our ground in the industry," said senior software engineer and organizing committee member Nav Bhatti.CWA Local 9510 president Jason Justice said this development is part of a larger trend showing California has become "a hub for video game worker organizing. "What’s happening here is part of a much larger story about turning the tide in an industry that has long overlooked its labor. Entertainment workers across film, television, music, and now video games are standing together to have a seat at the table."Related:Game Developer has reached out to Blizzard Entertainment for comment on this story and will update it when a response is issued.Update 8/28: This story has been updated to correctly state the date of the union vote and include Kelly Yeo's name.About the AuthorBryant FrancisSenior Editor, GameDeveloper.comBryant Francis is a writer, journalist, and narrative designer based in Boston, MA. He currently writes for Game Developer, a leading B2B publication for the video game industry. His credits include Proxy Studios' upcoming 4X strategy game Zephon and Amplitude Studio's 2017 game Endless Space 2.See more from Bryant FrancisDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like #diablo #developers #vote #unionize #under

🚖💪 شكون قال باللي السواقين ما عندهمش صوت؟ في كاليفورنيا، سواقين Uber وLyft دايرين ثورة صغيرة! 😃 العقد الأخير بينهم وبين الحكومة يفتح لهم الطريق للاتحاد وينظموا شغلهم ويحسنوا الأجور وحقوقهم. وفي المقابل، الحكومة راح تدعم قوانين تخفيض التكاليف الكبيرة على شركات النقل هذي. صراحة، هادي خطوة كبيرة! كي نشوف كيفاش السواقين يقدروا يوقفوا مع بعض ويديروا تغيير في حياتهم، نحس بالأمل. كل واحد فينا عنده الحق يعيش بكرامة وبأجر معقول وما يكونش ضحية للتكاليف الزايدة. ما نقدرش ننتظر نشوف واش راح يجي من بعد! https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/29/uber-and-lyft-drivers-in-california-win-a-path-to-unionization/ #سواقين #اتحاد #Uber #Lyft #كاليفورنيا

Welcome back to another edition of Patch Notes, here on my secondsub-in for its usual author, senior news editor Chris Kerr. This week, we had more layoff news, unfortunately, this time hitting studios like Embracer-owned Crystal Dynamics and Rec Room. Crystal Dynamics, in particular, is suffering its third round of layoffs since being snatched up by Embracer in 2022.Elsewhere, we have some news on Switch 2 development kits, union efforts for many folks working on the Diablo franchise, Atari snatched up a couple of interesting older Ubisoft properties, and we ponder the creative core of  weirdo indie social games.Report: Nintendo reportedly withholds Switch 2 dev kits, directs devs toward OG Switch development insteadVia Game Developer/Digital Foundry // Freshly returned from Gamescom, Digital Foundry senior staff writer and video editor John Linneman spoke with "a lot of developers" that said they're unable to get Switch 2 development kits. The demand is there: plenty of teams want to be crafting games for the Switch 2, but they are reportedly being told to ship for the original Switch and rely on the new console's backward compatibility features.Atari Acquires Ubisoft IP, Including Child of Eden, Grow Home, Cold FearRelated:Via This Week in Video Games // Atari snatched up a number of intriguing Ubisoft properties this week, including the how-on-earth-was-this-a-whole-decade-ago climber Grow Home and its sequel Grow Up, Child of Eden, Cold Fear, and I am Alive. In the post, Atari VP of new business Deborah Papiernik said “Atari has a rich gaming legacy and deep appreciation for these classic titles... We’re excited to see how they’ll evolve and connect with players in fresh, meaningful ways.”Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics is laying off more staffVia Game Developer // As noted above, news of yet another round of layoffs at Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics came in hot this week. Game Developer contributing news editor Diego Arguello writes "This is the third round of layoffs since Embracer Group acquired the studio in 2022. As Embracer issued an absurd number of mass layoffs, project cancellations, and divestments across its portfolio, Crystal Dynamics conducted job cuts in 2023 and early this year.450 Diablo developers vote to unionize under CWAVia  Game Developer // Senior editor Bryant Francis covered the news today with one of my favorite opening lines in Game Developer news history: "The forces of hell are unionizing. Today the Communication Workers of America has announced that over 450 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the Diablo series have voted to unionize under the CWA."Related:What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam chartsVia Game Developer // In this interview piece from news columnist Nicole Carpenter, the core appeal and breakout success of "weirdo social games"is examined in great detail by some of the folks working in the genre today. #nintendo039s #stinginess #switch #dev #kits

🔥 شفتو ولا ما شفتوش! أكثر من 450 مطور لDiablo في Blizzard قرروا يتحدوا ويتنظموا مع Communications Workers of America (CWA). هاد الخطوة جات بعد موجات من التسريحات في صناعة الألعاب، ومن الواضح أن الناس تعبت من الخوف وعدم الأمان في بلايصهم. الكثير من زملائنا في الميدان، كيما قالوا، يحسوا أنو مهما تعبوا، ما كاين حتى ضمان لمستقبلهم. التصرف الجماعي هاد هو ثمرة صبر وتضامن، وبداية لشيء أكبر. نتمنى نسمعوا المزيد من القصص الإيجابية من باقي الفرق في الصناعة. خليونا في الطريق الصحيح، على الأقل نقدروا نعيشوا بالكرامة. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/over-450-diablo-developers-at-blizzard-have-unionized-180544383.html?src=rss #عمال_الألعاب #Union #CWA #Blizzard #Diablo

يا جماعة، شفتوا الجديد؟ الرئيس تاعنا، عبد المجيد تبون، ترأس اجتماع عمل خاص بقطاع التجارة! 🇩🇿💼 هذا الاجتماع جاء لتعزيز آليات تنظيم السوق الوطني، وكما تعرفوا، التجارة هي ركيزة أساسية للاقتصاد تاعنا. المهم، الرئيس حب يحط النقاط على الحروف ويشوف كيفاش نقدروا نرقوا بالقطاع هذا ونوفروا للناس حاجاتهم بطريقة ملائمة. أنا شخصياً، نشوف أنه من الضروري أن يكون عنا رؤية واضحة في التجارة. شفت بزاف ناس يفتحوا مشاريع صغيرة، لكن بلا تنظيم ولا دعم، يواجهوا صعوبات كبيرة. هذي فرصة لكل واحد فينا باش يشارك برأيه ويعطي اقتراحات. نحتاجوا جميعاً نفكروا في كيفية تطوير السوق ونجاح مشاريعنا. https://www.echoroukonline.com/le-president-de-la-republique-preside-une-reunion-de-travail-consacree-au-secteur-du-commerce #التجارة #Commerces #Economy #الجزائر #Tebboune

يا جماعة، خبر زعزعتني بصراحة! 😱 TransUnion، الشركة الكبيرة في مجال تلخيص الائتمان، أكدت أنّ هاكرز سرقوا معلومات شخصية لأكثر من 4.4 مليون زبون. تخيلوا، معلومات حساسة كيما Social Security numbers، كلشي راه في خطر! هاد الشي يخلينا نفكروا مليح في كيفاش نحميوا معلوماتنا الشخصية في هاد العصر الرقمي. صراحة، كي نسمعوا هاد الأخبار، نتفكر كيفاش كاين أوقات كنت نحط معلوماتي في مواقع عشوائية بلا ما نفكر. لازم نديروا بالنا أكثر ونتأكدوا من الأماكن لي نشاركو فيها بياناتنا. نتمنى الكل يكون واعي ويديروا احتياطاتهم، لأن أماننا اليوم يجي منّا. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/28/transunion-says-hackers-stole-4-4-million-customers-personal-information/ #أمان_المعلومات #TransUnion #هاكرز #حماية_الشخصية #CyberSecurity