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Sonic Nearly Retired: Iizuka Reveals Sega's Crisis
Takashi Iizuka, the historic producer of the franchise since Sonic Adventure, has publicly acknowledged that Sega seriously considered abandoning Sonic before 2020. It wasn't a creative relaunch or a new game that changed everything—it was a live-action film. An admission that says a lot about the real state of the license at the time, and about the fragility of video game mascots facing the economic decisions of major corporations.
Portal Movie: Kane Parsons Spotted at Valve, Adaptation Picks Up Speed
Kane Parsons, the 21-year-old director behind Backrooms — a global box-office phenomenon — has been spotted a second time at Valve's offices via an Instagram story posted from Seattle. Another signal in a quietly advancing project that's been developing for months. Meanwhile, J.J. Abrams, attached to the Portal adaptation for years, still has nothing to show. The question is becoming serious: who will actually direct this film?