Lionhead Studios announced today the launch of TheMoviesGame.com\'s Movies Online component, which will allow gamers to post and view the movies made in the game. Users will be able to create homepages for their virtual movie studios and share their creations with everyone else.
Machinima, the practice of using game engines to shoot films, has become a popular practice with the mainstream success of Red vs. Blue. In games like Second Life and World of Warcraft, machinima recording of major in-game moments and sharing them via sites like OurMedia.org and Archive.org.
This is yet another cool feature in a long list of cool features for The Movies. Check out the official list of features below:
THE MOVIES KEY FEATURES:
? Become a Movie Mogul of Legend - Design your own studio and run it from the early days of cinema through present day and beyond in Story Mode, by managing studio resources, investing in R&D and maximizing box office success by staying one step ahead of the competition.
? Make your own movies - Make movies that appeal to the masses in Story Mode or in Sandbox Mode where you can jump into any era and create your dream movie.
? Control the destiny of your cast and crew - Fire and hire them, turn unknowns into movie stars, and take full creative control over script selection and the content of the movies you\'ll create.
? Play it again and again - Over 30 hours of continuous gameplay, thousands of exciting movie characters, and limitless options allow you to vary just about everything, including the violence, romance, and realism - all mixed with world events that affect audience tastes and expectations.
? Show the world your talents - Post your movies to the web for all to see.