Anthem gets Neill Blomkamp-directed live-action short called Conviction Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Anthem gets Neill Blomkamp-directed live-action short called Conviction Here's the teaser. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 12 Feb 2019 27 comments The EA marketing machine is in full effect: BioWare has a Neill Blomkamp-directed live-action short called Conviction. The film goes live on 14th February, but there's a brief teaser in the video below. Blomkamp, director of District 9, Elysium and Chappie, has form when it comes to live-action video game short films. He created the super cool Halo Landfall live-action short based on Bungie's Halo series, and he was even down to direct a Halo movie before it fell apart. Watch on YouTube Conviction is set decades before the beginning of the game, EA said. Here's the official blurb: "In the short, people will see the player city of Fort Tarsis in the game come to life, and the freelancers that live within it. These freelancers who use Javelin exosuits, have been re-created by Neill's team to show them in live action as they fight off the main villain and head of the evil Dominion faction, the Monitor." As for Anthem itself, it's due out 22nd February on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, although there are various ways to play it earlier than that. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store