The so-called "console wars" are the never-ending battles between competing companies' game systems. Famous rivalries like Sega Genesis versus SNES, Nintendo 3DS versus PlayStation Vita and PS4 versus Xbox One have had gamers around the world choosing sides and passionately defending their consoles of choice.
This has resulted in thousands of prominent and lively debates, making this a major part of how the game industry and gamer culture are shaped. So, of all the companies to document this history, Sony
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the company behind the PlayStation brand
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plans to create a movie about it.
Mario and Sonic are two characters who have been rivals for over 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Creative Uncut)
The company's movie division, Sony Pictures, has revealed that this film will be inspired by an upcoming book by Blake J. Harris, which specifically covers the console war between Sega and Nintendo with the Sega Genesis and SNES. It includes over 200 interviews with employees from both companies and explains how this helped take the game industry to where it is today. It will be written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg with Harris acting as the film's executive producer.
It's somewhat strange that Sony is taking the helm to create this movie, but it's bound to be an illuminating film that shines a light on one of the most heated and memorable points in game history.
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