"Dexter" brings killing spree to videogame

By David Ward

SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - Showtime is turning its serial-killer drama "Dexter" into a videogame.

The premium cable network has signed a production deal with the gaming division of the Marc Ecko hip-hop fashion house to design a game for multiple platforms, including the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

It will be aimed at avid gamers, many of whom have become fans of the Emmy-winning series. Michael C. Hall stars as an emotionally detached forensics analyst who dispatches deserving villains in his spare time. Reruns are now airing on CBS.

Marc Ecko Entertainment is in talks with a number of developers about the "Dexter" game, but stressed that it will work closely with Showtime to ensure it is faithful to the series. Ecko has been moving aggressively into video games, producing the 2005 title "Getting Up" and working on an untitled project with developer Human Head.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter