Ever since Rockstar's highly lucrative Grand Theft Auto franchise started raking in the cash, there have been rumors that it was going to be adapted for the silver screen. Heck, even rapper Eminem was rumored to be attached to a GTA movie at one time. Rockstar, on the other hand, has deflected all rumors and offers so far. Why? Because they need to protect their baby from being misrepresented by a suck-tastic movie made only to capitalize on the series' accomplishments.

Midway is now owned by Warner Bros. -- by default. The LA Times report that the media conglomerate has won the bidding rights to Midway for US$ 33 million. So how come they won it by default? According to reports, the big WB was the only one who had a "serious offer".

Gore Verbinski got box office success when he directed Pirates of the Caribbean, but would gamers take to him as well? (They took well to the Pirates game though.) According to an interview by the LA Times, Verbinski has a new video game project in the works, but details are locked up as tight as the Dead Man's Chest. Full story after the "read more" link below.