The last ten years have ushered in a whole new era of game
development. In addition to the constant infl ux of new technology
and content, the convergence of the fi lm and game industries
has pushed game developers to achieve a whole new level of
standards in epic gaming. This trend has been illustrated by the
increasing number of games that are being optioned into feature
fi lms—and more and more fi lms are being translated into video
games. Also, with animated features, it is now a common occurrence
to see a simultaneous release of a fi lm and game (Bee Movie
and Beowulf are just two recent examples).