Steven Spielberg nearly directed a Call of Duty movie — and the story of how that almost-happened illuminates a larger, unavoidable tension at the intersection of blockbuster Hollywood and corporate-owned videogame IP: creative auteurs want the freedom to shape tone and audience, while...
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