A slew of big-budget films based on computer games are set to storm the box office this summer.
Jake Gylenhaal stars as the Prince of Persia in Disney's summer blockbuster - one of many films this year based on video game franchises.
Jerry Bruckheimer's fantasy action adventure joins films such as Resident Evil: Afterlife and the forthcoming World of Warcraft as filmmakers turn to computer game stories over traditional forms of film inspiration.
Video games took over as the UK's most popular form of entertainment last year, overtaking cinema, DVD and music sales.
Film producers are hoping to capitalise on this popularity with crossover projects that they hope will appeal to both film fans and gamers.
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