Reading this little tidbit on the Movies made me feel - well - glad I’m a gamer and also a movie hound. Fame and fotune wihout a reality TV show? Wild.

“Remember how we used to think The Sims was interactive online? You could post your slide show stories and houses andwhatnot? Well, Peter Molyneux, in all his Gaming God glory, has decided add a bit more depth to his upcoming game, TheMovies. In fact, it is something that can only exponentially increase the game’s addiction. The Movies Online will be aspecial site on the web where every player will have his or her own page. Each “studio page” (as you are playing someentity representing a movie studio in the game) will feature areas for you to upload your films, which can then berated and commented on by visitors to the site. As your reputation increases (higher ratings), you earn more virtualcredit online to download new content for your game – so the intent is on actually making films that people will enjoy.Also expect to see “a host of competitions, Awards Ceremonies,” and more.”

A Joystiq - www.joystiq.com