Months on from the failure of the Borderlands film, director Eli Roth has explained why the project ended up how it did – with COVID being a massive factor.
Read More »Upcoming Street Fighter film removed from Sony’s release calendar
Initially planned to premiere in March 2026, Sony’s upcoming live-action Street Fighter film has had its release date removed.
Read More »Hazelight Studios’ Split fiction is getting a film adaptation
Hazelight Studios’ Split Fiction is seeing a ton of buzz from both in and outside of the games industry, with a film adaptation reportedly in the works.
Read More »Phil Spencer addresses Halo TV show’s failings
Following some successes and notable failures, Xbox head Phil Spencer claims to have “learned” from past mistakes when it comes to video game adaptations.
Read More »A Minecraft Movie gets ‘Final Trailer’ ahead of April premiere
Ahead of its premiere on the 4th of April, Warner Bros. have released the ‘Final Trailer’ for the upcoming A Minecraft Movie.
Read More »SIFU film adaptation is no longer being written by the John Wick creator
Following the announcement of its film adaptation, SIFU has seen an alteration in its production – with John Wick’s creator no longer helming the film’s script.
Read More »Until Dawn film gets new trailer ahead of April premiere
The Until Dawn film is almost here, with the Groundhog-Day inspired horror flick set to premiere in just a few months on the 25th of April.
Read More »Beyond: Two Souls TV show adaptation announced
Elliot Page has announced that his production company will be adapting 2013’s Beyond: Two Souls (by Quantic Dream) into a live-action TV show.
Read More »Sony announces Helldivers II film adaptation
During CES 2025, Sony announced a bunch of adaptations for many of its popular game IPs, including an upcoming film adaptation based on Helldivers II.
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a film adaptation
Following the cancellation of the Horizon Zero Dawn TV show last year, Sony is pivoting – announcing that a film adaptation is now in the works internally.
Read More »Until Dawn film adaptation gets April 2025 premiere date
Filming for the Until Dawn adaptation has now officially wrapped, with the film set to premiere next year on the 25th of April 2025.
Read More »Filming for the Watch Dogs movie has officially wrapped
Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. With filming having officially started back in July, the team have now announced that they have officially wrapped this side of the movie’s development. Making …
Read More »Comedic FPS High on Life to get animated adaptation
Back in 2022, High on Life released to a solid reaction from players, with the comedy-focused first person shooter resonating with some, but not others. Despite the controversy surrounding one of the game’s ex-creators Justin Roiland, High on Life appears to have made enough of a splash to warrant an …
Read More »The Watch Dogs movie has officially started filming
Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. In a surprising announcement, the team have confirmed that the Watch Dogs movie is already underway, with filming having now started. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Amazon releases first poster for ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ show
Back in 2020, it was announced that a live action film adapting the story of SEGA’s Like a Dragon (Yakuza) franchise was in the works. Since then, the project has been retooled, now set to be an Amazon Prime original TV show. Hot on the heels of Fallout’s success, Amazon …
Read More »Capcom are once again making another Resident Evil film
The Resident Evil series is one of the most acclaimed and well-loved in the video games industry, with a majority of the franchise’s mainline releases being both commercial and critical juggernauts. Unfortunately, Resident Evil has not fared as well in the film space. This does not appear to be stopping …
Read More »Zelda film director wants to “fulfil people’s greatest desires” with live-action adaptation
Following the overwhelming success of the Super Mario Bros. movie, Nintendo quickly greenlit an adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. Though the film is set to be live-action, the project’s director has expressed his hopes to “fulfil people’s greatest desires” with the project.
Read More »Watch Dogs is getting a film adaptation
Films based on popular video game IPs have become the new hotness in Hollywood, with the likes of Sonic, Mario and Uncharted all having been adapted for the silver screen in recent years – with many more in development. Adding on to the list of adaptations is Ubisoft, with a Watch Dogs film officially announced to be on its way.
Read More »Modern horror classic ‘Until Dawn’ to get film adaptation
Until Dawn was a PlayStation 4 exclusive choice-based narrative title developed by Supermassive Games back in 2015. Though the game was a modest success, neither Sony nor Supermassive have returned to the property since…until now. Almost a decade after its initial release, Until Dawn is set to get a film adaptation.
Read More »Kojima partners with A24 for Death Stranding film
Late last year we reported that a film adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding was in the works – though very few specifics were shared at the time. While the project still remains a relative mystery, Kojima has now announced a surprising partnership. In a press release published to their …
Read More »Zelda film director compares movie to “live-action Miyazaki”
Following the overwhelming success of The Super Mario Bros Movie, it did not come as a surprise to see that a Zelda adaptation was greenlit shortly after. Despite being a live-action project, the film’s director has compared his ambitions for the Zelda movie to the works of Studio Ghibli, being …
Read More »Bloober Team teases new Layers of Fear project
In 2016 Bloober Team released Layers of Fear, a psychological horror game which helped put the Polish video game studio on the map. Since then, the team have worked on all manner of games, from a sequel (Layers of Fear 2) to a licensed game (Blair Witch) to a brand …
Read More »CD Projekt Red has a live-action Cyberpunk adaptation on the way
We'd be doing an injustice if we ignored the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the renewed life it brought to Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red's redemption arc is now complete, with the final major updates shipping for Cyberpunk 2077, as well as a major expansion. We won't have to wait …
Read More »Breakout indie hit STRAY to get a film adaptation
One of the more unique titles to release last year was Stray, a game which has you play as a cat in a futuristic cyberpunk robot world. Already a rather cinematic experience, it has now been announced that an animated film adaptation of the breakout indie hit is in development. …
Read More »New Bungie survey reaffirms plans for live-action & animated adaptations
For years now we have heard talks of Destiny being adapted into different mediums including film and TV. Recently, this was further affirmed by the announcement that a former Warner Bros. executive has been hired in the role of ‘Senior Producer for Destiny Linear Media’. Now, thanks to a new …
Read More »Vampire Survivors is being adapted into an animated show
One of the biggest surprise hits of the last year was Vampire Survivors – a horde fighting indie game which requires you only to move your character. Despite its simple controls and concept, Vampire Survivors has a surprising amount of depth, both in its gameplay as well as the title’s …
Read More »Gearbox confirms a Duke Nukem film is on the way
Following some major successes, it seems as though the floodgates have been opened wide when it comes to the number of film and tv adaptations in the works based on original video game IPs. One rumoured project was claimed to be a Duke Nukem film, said to be in the …
Read More »Onimusha Anime announced by Netflix
These days it seems as though any and all successful video game IPs will eventually be adapted into a different medium. The latest game to be getting such a treatment is Capcom’s Onimusha franchise, with Netflix now announcing that the series will be getting an anime adaptation. Taking to Twitter …
Read More »BioShock movie back in the works at Netflix
We've known for a while now that Netflix is looking to expand its roster of video game adaptations, both in the form of films and TV series. After tackling the likes of Resident Evil and Castlevania, Netflix will now be trying its hand at a BioShock adaptation. In partnership with …
Read More »A live-action Yakuza film has been announced
Despite first releasing back in 2005, the Yakuza series appears to be more popular than ever. As part of the ever-expanding game universe, SEGA has now announced that a live-action film adaptation of the Yakuza series will be developed, with the potential for multiple films being in the cards. As …
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