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Sony Offers Free Blackberry Game to Promote RV Movie (April 21, 2006): The Blackberry Cool blog reports that Sony is using a game called RV Pile-up to promote the RV film starring Robin Williams.

Vin Diesel to Star in Wheelman Film and Game (March 14, 2006): Variety reports that a deal has been cut that will bring Vin Diesel to both game systems and the big screen in a role as an expert driver in the Wheelman Variety says the game and film will be released simultaneously sometime in late 2007.

Remembering Super Mario Bros the Movie (November 6, 2005): The adaption of video games into movies really first began back in 1993 with Super Mario Bros.

Destroy All Humans Game Becomes TV Show (October 27, 2005): The Hollywood Reporter report that Fox has acquired the television rights to develop a game based on THQ's Destroy All Humans video game.

King Kong Advergame Promotes Film and Pringles (October 26, 2005): King Kong Jump is a new advergame created to promote both Pringles and the upcoming King Kong movie directed by Peter Jackson.

Doom Scores at the Box Office (October 24, 2005): Jon Stewart was interviewing the Rock last week on the Daily Show and he gave Stewart a BFG prop to try.

Who Will Play Kratos in God of War Movie? (October 21, 2005): In an MTV story David Jaffe talks about some possible movie stars that could play Kratos, the main character in the slightly controversial God of War video game based on Greek myths.

The Da Vinci Code: The Mobile Game (October 18, 2005): Joystiq points us to a press release about a deal between Sony Pictures Digital and Kayak Interactive to create a two mobile games based on the upcoming The Da Vinci Code film starring Tom Hanks, which is based on the novel by Dan Brown.

Avid Gamer Steven Spielberg Teams Up With EA (October 14, 2005): Steven Spielberg is teaming up with Electronic Arts' production team in L.

Peter Jackson Signs on for Halo Film (October 4, 2005): Bungie reports that Peter Jackson, the director of the immensly popular Lord of the Rings films has signed on as executive producer of the Halo film.

HoloDek Plans Immersive Game Environments (August 29, 2005): The Boston Globe reports that a company called HoloDek plans to offer immersive gaming environments or what they call "interactive gaming theatres.

Halo Goes to the Big Screen in 2007 (August 23, 2005): Variety reports that a movie deal has finally been cut for Halo after Microsoft shocked studios by having Master Chief deliver copies of the script in May.

The Bourne Games (August 11, 2005): Vivendi Universal Games has signed an agreement to develop and publish games based on Robert Ludlum's books, which include the popular Bourne Indentity novels.

Lindsay Lohan Appears in New Herbie Game (July 13, 2005): Lindsay Lohan, the star of the Herbie Fully Loaded movie, also appears in the new Herbie game from Buena Vista Games.

G4TV: New Logo and Redesign (May 15, 2005): G4TV's website has undergone a redesign and has a new logo.

Disney Announces Game Plans for Pirates of the Caribbean (April 27, 2005): Buena Vista Games, Inc.

Pacino Lends Likeness to Scarface Game (April 21, 2005): Vivendi Universal Games has announced that several actors including Al Pacino are lending their likeness and voice talent to the upcoming adaptation of Scarface.

Next Harry Potter Game Offers Co-operative Magic Spells (April 20, 2005): The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame is scheduled for a November 2005 release in conjunction with the Warner Bros.

Majesco Offering Aeon Flux and More BloodRayne (April 7, 2005): Majesco has announced a deal to publish an Aeon Flux video game for the Xbox and Playstation2.

Disney Plans Narnia Film and Game Debut in December (April 1, 2005): Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc.