The pandemic shined an intense spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood. While the former thrived during lockdown, the latter had difficulty adapting with movie theaters still looking for ways to draw an audience and resurrecting the blockbusting days of the past.

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Meanwhile, gaming has continued to steadily grow as a younger generation has become enthralled with the worlds they introduce. The movie industry has even leaned on video game properties as films such as “Minecraft” and “Super Mario Bros.” establish dominance in cinemas.

All of this highlights the importance of the fall and holiday season for the video game industry. This time of year is akin to the summer for movie studios as publishers unleash a torrent of video games to the public. I

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