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The most popular films with online pirates

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Hollywood’s locked in an ongoing battle with online piracy – and that’s one that’s not likely to end soon. But if you’re curious about what films are the most pirated these days, TorrentFreak has the answer.

The site, which monitors and compiles the most popular Bit Torrent downloads has put together a list of the biggest cinematic downloads this week. And the most popular with pirates was only the second most popular with theatergoers – while last week’s number one film – “Jackass: 3D” – is nowhere to be found. (Whether that’s due to the film’s choice to show in 3D or some other factor is a matter ofdebate.)

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog

Vidgames make Hollywood play

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Five years ago, the relationship between the videogame world and major studios was pretty straightforward. Hollywood made movies — and game companies licensed those films to create games.

The “Tomb Raider” and “Resident Evil” games reversed that order, as games were transformed into film franchises. But no matter which came first, gamemakers were generally in the less powerful position.

That’s quickly changing as entertainment tastes evolve — and game companies are sending the word to studios that it’s time to rethink the relationship.

Read more in Weekly Variety (on newsstands now)

The evolving role of media companies and gaming

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Traditional media companies looking to profit off of the video game industry may need to rethink their methods. A panel of industry executives and analysts at the Digital Hollywood conference noted late Tuesday that the old ways of making money from the industry just don’t work any more.

“Licensing content is dead,” proclaimed Take Two Interactive Software CEO Ben Feder.

Read more at Variety’s The Cut Scene