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| 'The Simpsons' writer Jon Vitti to script 'Angry Birds' movie By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Jon Vitti, an Emmy-winning writer and producer of hit animated shows such as "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill," will write the screenplay for the upcoming "Angry Birds" movie, multiple individuals with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Rovio Entertainment, which developed and made the popular gaming franchise, is financing and producing the film. Sony will release it worldwide in July 2016. In Vitti, Rovio has hired a screenwriter with experience turning popular existing franchises into hit movies. ... Read More » Chat with Yahoo editors and gaming experts as the new Xbox is unveiled
The horrifying Wii U sales collapse There are rumors about Wii U sales in North America slipping below 40,000 units in April. But it's a fact that Wii U sales in its home market of Japan spiraled below 7,000 units during the week ending May 12. This is an atrocious level. The ancient PS3 sold 12,000 units and the portable console champ 3DS sold 46,000 units during the same week. The PS Vita sold 12,000 units and even its predecessor the PSP managed to top 6,000 units. This means that the closest sales comparison to the Wii U is a Sony portable console that was replaced by a newer model more than a year ago. What makes the Wii U performance such a horror show is Read More »How to watch live streaming video of Microsoft's big Xbox launch event After years of leaks, rumors and speculation, Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will finally be unveiled on Tuesday during a press conference in Redmond, Washington. Recent reports suggest that the new "Xbox 720," "Xbox Infinity" or whatever else it might be called will feature vastly improved specs such as an eight-core processor, 8GB of RAM, an 800MHz graphics processor, a 50GB 6x Blu-ray drive, gigabit ethernet connectivity and enhanced TV features. The new console may also require an always-on Internet connection to play games, though reports on that front have conflicted. We'll know all there is to know shortly, however, and here's how to watch all the action live from your computer, Xbox or smartphone: First, Microsoft plans to stream the Xbox launch event Read More »NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox console, are combining to enhance interactive TV viewing of pro football games. Ahead could be the use of tablets on the sidelines by coaches and ... Read More »Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment Read More » | ||||
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