The Biggest Gaming News For June 30, 2022

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Now we're at the halfway point in 2022, and things in the gaming industry are starting to heat up again as developers prep for a busy end of the year. However, our biggest story of the day isn't about any upcoming games - it's about Sega's desire to turn Atlus games into movies or live-action TV shows.

Other stories in today's roundup include the first official reveal of EA's upcoming Skate reboot and an insider tip that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is eyeing up a November release. For more details, read on.

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Now more than ever, game publishers are looking to their game vaults to see what franchises could potentially be turned into movies or TV shows. Sony has been successful so far, as has Sega with Sonic the Hedgehog, but the latter isn't content on just bringing the blue blur to the silver screen. In a new statement from Sega, the publisher revealed that it's working with Atlus to create movies or live-action TV shows based on its titles. No games were confirmed, but Sega did mention the "high drama" of the Persona series.

EA finally gave us a first look at some gameplay from its upcoming Skate reboot, although stressed that the footage shown is from the game's pre-pre-pre-alpha. Despite this, the trailer did confirm some previous leaks, such as that Skate will allow players to create their own custom skateparks. EA has also put out a call for "insiders" as it's looking for willing fans to "help shape the future of Skate." You can sign up now for a chance to play Skate early, although be aware that there's no guarantee you'll be picked and you need to be 18 or over.

If all of the rumored release dates that have surfaced over the past few