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There was a time when just about every blockbuster movie coming out each summer had to have a game adaptation and scores of other merchandise, including toys and t-shirts. Some of these games would lay the groundwork for the biggest games today, including Marvel’s Spider-Man and even Call of Duty. The gaming industry has shifted from movie tie-ins from small-time, scrappy studios in favor of big-budget licensed games from huge developers like Insomniac. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the PS2 accomplished this feat years ago.