Third , the zealot-film-maker narrative could be used to tarnish all those Bible-thumping, anti-abortion, and racist evangelicals, who vote overwhelmingly Republican.

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Indeed, says Mr Kotick, publishers are starting to think twice about selling the rights to their games, since a bad film adaptation over which the game publisher has little control can tarnish a lucrative game franchise.

ECONOMIST: Video games