Gaming

‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Looks Back on Developing the Series

‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Looks Back on Developing the Series

BY BEATRICE VERHOEVEN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #Gaming The writer-director of Netflix’s global phenomenon (and most-watched show) reveals the origins of his dystopian satire. Writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk first came up with the idea for Netflix’s limited series Squid Game in 2008, but it would take him 10 years to see it come to fruition. Thirteen years ago, the South Korean filmmaker was told his script (at the time feature-length) was too unrealistic and violent to be commercially viable. Putting all his efforts into his script left him broke, so he had to lay it to rest to focus on other…
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How Epic Games Built ‘Fortnite’ Rift Tour for Gamers and Ariana Grande Fans

How Epic Games Built ‘Fortnite’ Rift Tour for Gamers and Ariana Grande Fans

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #gaming This latest incarnation of the concert experience aims to take virtual events to new fantastical heights and features easter eggs for enthusiasts of the battle royale game and Grammy-winning artist. Epic Games is smashing the virtual concert glass ceiling with its latest Fortnite event, the Rift Tour. Starring Ariana Grande, this glittery, rainbow-infused musical journey follows last year’s “Astronomical,” a mind-bending, out-of-this-world audio adventure that brought rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld to life in a colorfully trippy eight-minute set. The latest concert experience realizes Grande’s classic bubblegum feminine aesthetic through five inspired locations, along with customized outfits, items,…
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The Independent Gamer: ‘Skatebird’ and ‘Garden Story’ Arriving This Summer

The Independent Gamer: ‘Skatebird’ and ‘Garden Story’ Arriving This Summer

BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Elsewhere, the character-driven RPG 'Wildermyth' is available on Steam. The Independent Gamer is a curated roundup of news from indie gaming, landing here every other Friday. Action Sports Game SkateBIRD Heading to Consoles and PC in August From Seattle-based developer Glass Bottom Games, sports game SkateBIRD invites players to drop into micro skateparks that turn everyday objects into bird-sized obstacles. Players can choose from over 30 species of birds, such as a pigmy parrot or a tiny hawk, and customize characters with different wardrobes. “SkateBIRD is a game about doing your best,” said Megan Fox, founder of…
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