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An adaptation of Blake Harris’ 2014 book Console Wars–which tells the story of the battle between Nintendo and Sega in the ’90s–is headed to CBS All-Access where it’ll get a feature documentary and a TV series.
According to Deadline, the documentary is being directed by Harris and Jonah Tulis. Oscar-winner Doug Blush is producing. As announced previously, comedians Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are executively producing the documentary.
As for the TV show, which will be a limited series, Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts–who is also directing the upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie–is attached to direct. Mike Rosolio (American Vandal) is writing it.
The Console Wars book, “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation,” centers on the story of former Sega executive Tom Kalinske, who led the company’s American division in the ’90s during its heyday, and helped launched the Sega Genesis that further accelerated Sega’s place in the gaming world. As its full title suggests, the book, which is based on numerous interviews, also goes into Sega’s battle against Nintendo for dominance in the gaming industry.
The companies were indeed rivals, with Sega putting out a commercial that proclaimed, “Genesis does what Nintendon’t.” Given all the behind-the-scenes business drama between Sega, Nintendo, and other companies, the Console Wars TV show seems like it has potential be a very intriguing show.
CBS is GameSpot’s parent company.
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Video game retailer GameStop has suffered another setback, it seems, as the company has reportedly announced a “GameStop Reboot initiative” that is resulting in dozens of layoffs.
A memo announcing the move leaked on Twitter. It states that more than 50 “field leaders” are losing their jobs. Those affected include regional managers, district managers, loss prevention managers, and HR staff, according to the letter (via Gamasutra).
The memo states that GameStop is looking to “reduce our cost structure and build efficiencies into our field leadership organization so that we can reinvest in the business.”
It goes on to state: “These decisions are not easy, but necessary to help us reduce costs to enable revenue-driving initiatives that will help grow the business once again.”
GameStop did not respond to GameSpot’s request for comment, which was made outside of business hours.
Earlier this year, GameStop closed the ThinkGeek website, and folded that business into the wider GameStop umbrella. The company’s share price of $3.84 today is close to the lowest its been in the company’s history.
Recently, GameSpot spoke with GameStop’s chief customer officer, Frank Hamlin, who spoke about why the rise in popularity of digital games won’t kill the retailer.
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GameStop Reportedly Lays Off Over 50 Regional Leaders
Video game retail chain GameStop has reportedly laid off over 50 regional leaders in an effort to restructure the organization following a failure to sell the company.
An email from GameStop corporate headquarters sent to store managers was leaked on Twitter that seemingly confirmed the layoffs. Over 50 regional district field leaders, human resource, and loss prevention leaders were affected by the layoffs.
The email says that the layoffs are a result of a new “realignment” strategy. “This realignment results in an expanded size of GameStop’s regions and districts, therefore reducing the number of field leaders required to run the organization,” the GameStop email says.