Word is out that Hollywood screenwriters David Weisberg and Douglas Cook (responsible for blockbusters such as Double Jeopardy and The Rock) are set to bring the videogame Darkest of Days to the big screen. Hotshot producer Joe Roth is said to be behind the project.

Adapting a videogame for the big screen has always been an exciting project, but some videogame fans don’t know how to feel about this latest adaptation yet–given the fact that the game is not exactly garnering positive reviews in the gaming world.

The plot of the game revolves around a soldier named Alexander Morris who is fighting in the Civil War. When he is wounded, he is rescued by a man who takes him to a futuristic portal called Kronotek. Apparently, the people at Kronotek have found a way to make time travel possible, allowing them to protect history at all costs. Morris is then invited to participate in this cause by helping protect people who have key roles in history.

Despite the potential of the game’s premise, many gamers found themselves questioning the game’s plausibility especially since the main character does little to question the unusual situation that he finds himself in. The mechanics of the game are not much better. The players spends long stretches of time walking and the weapons are poorly designed.

There is no doubt that gamers are hoping that the skills of the screenwriters and producer combined will turn Darkest of Days a better movie than it was as a game.

If you’ve been anticipating the release of Final Fantasy XIII since you’ve heard of its inception then you don’t have to wait long anymore. The release of the game is bound to be one of the hottest launches in the videogame industry especially now that it has been announced that it will be heralded by an event.

On March 8, an event called the Final Fantasy XIII Experience will be celebrated in San Francisco. If you’re a hardcore fan of the entire Final Fantasy franchise then this is one event that you don’t want to miss.

Guests will have the chance to be the first ones to play the game. Trailers and artwork will also be featured in the event. You will also have the chance to meet the designers, developers and other creative masterminds behind the game. A raffle will also be held where lucky winners will receive various Final Fantasy prices.

Square Enix announced that 200 of its members will have the special opportunity to attend this event. On top of that, members that already have Bronze Tier memberships will have a chance to enter a special sweepstakes. 50 winners from the sweepstakes will have the chance to attend the actual launch party of the game.

It’s easy to assume that giant electronic-gadget manufacturers like Sony make a bundle of money with every gadget they sell, but did you know that Sony actually lost money when they started manufacturing PlayStation 3? If you’re a hardcore follower of PlayStation consoles then you probably know that the 3rd model of the popular consoles did appear to burn a hole through the pocket of every consumer. There was a time when it cost a whopping $500 at the very least. It’s weird to know that even in those days, Sony was actually losing about $37 for every PlayStation 3 console sold.

It’s not really a new practice among game console manufacturers. It’s common for a company to create a line of extremely expensive game consoles–so expensive that the average consumer is not likely to afford them. How do the manufacturers break even or manage to create profit? They do so by game sales.

It was reported that as of December 2009, Sony spent about $366 for every PS3 console manufactured. And each of these consoles was sold for a meager $299. Believe it or not, this is actually the good news for Sony since they were losing even more in the years before that. It was reported that the earlier generations of PS3 consoles cost Sony an enormous $49. It may not sound like a lot, but if you multiply it to the millions of consoles created, it’s apparent that Sony was losing quite a fortune. Fortunately, Sony has managed to cut down their losses by cutting back on manufacturing expenses.