The worst game franchises they keep making games for

Despite good intentions, bad games happen. What’s really astonishing, though, is when a bad game gets a sequel, followed by another one.

And another. And another.

How do game franchises continue to exist despite critical drubbings and, often, sales that don’t begin to compare to the haul of other titles that never see a second chapter?

Read more at Yahoo! Games

Anthony Zuiker merges worlds

Anthony Zuiker is introducing two of his children to each other.

The creator and executive producer of “CSI” plans to incorporate the villain from his “Level 26” book series into a special episode of “CSI” — the first step in a cross-platform experiment that brings the producer’s interests closer together.

Read more at Daily Variety

CSI creator’s plans for a digital empire

Anthony Zuiker will always be known as the creator of “CSI,” but he’s also the author of the “Level 26” thriller series. Now he’s bringing the two worlds together. 

On the Oct. 14 episode of “CSI,” the forensic investigators will square off against Sqweegel – the “forensic proof” serial killer from Zuiker’s books. Ann Margaret guest stars in the episode.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog