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May 31, 2024 · Looking through the history of video-game adaptations for television--yes, even at Sonic the Hedgehog, Darkstalkers, Double Dragon, and others--we've found 12 TV series that not only got...
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- BioShock. BioShock is consistently held as a high point when it comes to video game storytelling, and Netflix is about to introduce a whole new audience to the murky underwater metropolis of Rapture in a new live-action movie.
- Arcane season 2. Arcane is one of the best fantasy shows on Netflix, and in November 2024, we're finally getting to see the highly anticipated second chapter.
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. If you're a fan of Netflix's animated output (you should be, if not!) , Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft should be on your radar.
- Gears of War. Just a few months after Bioshock was teased, the streaming giant also confirmed they were working on turning the iconic third-person shooter series Gears of War into a live-action movie, and an animated TV series is set to arrive later down the line!
May 30, 2024 · Here’s your updated rundown of every upcoming Netflix video game adaptation. Before we dive into what’s coming up, let’s first look at what’s come before now. Netflix has released titles on some of the biggest video game IPs.
- Assassin’s Creed
- Splinter Cell
- Tomb Raider
- Bioshock
- Beyond Good and Evil
- Dragon’s Lair
- The Division
- Far Cry & Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
- Pokemon
- Horizon Zero Dawn
Type: Live-action TV series + animated series Publisher:Ubisoft A live-action adaptation based on the acclaimed Assassin’s Creedfranchise was announced in October 2020 as part of Ubisoft’s overall deal with Netflix. Extremely little is known about the project, except that Ubisoft Film’s Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will serve as executive prod...
Type: Animated TV Series Publisher:Ubisoft Tom Clancy’s iconic spy thriller is coming to Netflix as an animated series with John Wick writer Derek Kolstad leading the development. According to Variety, the series has received a two-season 16-episode deal at Netflix.
Type: Animated TV series Publisher:Square Enix The iconic Lara Croft will again go on adventures where she will uncover mysteries and raid tombs. Legendary Entertainment is working with Netflix on a brand new Tomb Raider anime series written by The Witcher: Blood Origin writer Tasha Huo. DJ2, a company that specializes in films and TV series with a...
Type: Film Publisher:Take-Two Partnering with 2K, Take-Two, and Vertigo Entertainment, Netflix will be developing the beloved Bioshock franchise into a movie. Details are extremely slim, with no plot details available. We know that Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, I Am Legend, Netflix’s Slumberland)is on board to direct.
Type: Live-action film Publisher:Ubisoft Netflix announced a live-action adaptation of the popular Ubisoft gameBeyond Good and Evilin July 2020. Netflix’s Beyond Good and Evilwill be helmed by Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman. Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin are producing for Ubisoft Film & Television. Sadly, since July 2020, there has bee...
Type:Live-Action Feature Film Ryan Reynolds was originally announced to be on board with this live-action feature film which was first announced back in March 2020. The game itself is from the 1980s and is considered to be one of the retro greats. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, and Jon Pomeroy are also originally supposed to be producing. Fast forward ne...
Type: Live-action film Publisher:Ubisoft Another production based on Tom Clancy’s works, The Division will arrive on Netflix as a feature film. Directed by Deadpool 2‘s David Leitch, The Divisionwill star such Hollywood A-Listers as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain. The Divisionwill follow the same basic storyline as the video game it’s based o...
Type: Anime Series Publisher:Ubisoft Coming to Netflix as part of the many titles from Ubisoft is an anime series based on the Far Cryseries and what is technically a spin-off title, too, which will incorporate many Ubisoft licenses. Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remixis produced by Adi Shankar and features “alter egos of Ubisoft characters in ...
Type:Live-action & other projects Netflix has been getting exclusive Pokemon content for some time now, and that will continue with season 24(but only in the United States) from September 2021. In addition, the co-showrunner of Lucifer, Joe Henderson, is also reportedly working on a live-action Pokemon TV series adaptation too. Pokemon was given a ...
Type: Live-action Publisher:Sony Horizon Zero Dawn’sopen-world adventure game came from Sony Interactive’s Guerilla Games studio based in the Netherlands. Set in a tribal world, the story follows Aloy as she discovers her destiny by going up against machines that resemble dinosaurs among creatures. A live-action adaptation was reportedly in early d...
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- 'Pokémon' (1997-) Original Game Release: 1996 (GB) Pokémon has built a huge multimedia empire since the original games released in 1996. Since then, there has been a card game, multiple other main entries and spin-off games, and several movies.
- 'Arcane' (2021-) Original Game Release: 2009 (PC) Arcane was released on Netflix in 2021 to a surprisingly good reception. The show is based on League of Legends, a competitive MOBA-style game exclusive to the PC.
- 'Castlevania' (2017-2021) Original Game Release: 1986 (NES/C64/GBA/PC) Castlevania is a show released by Netflix that is based on the original Japanese dark fantasy game.
- 'The Last of Us' (2023-) Original Game Release: 2013 (PS3) The Last of Us received an excellent reception upon its release on HBO. Starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, the series has taken its place as the next big post-apocalyptic zombie series after The Walking Dead ended.
Sep 8, 2023 · Jokes aside, we’ve got a list of shows and movies partially or fully funded by Netflix and based on a video game or game world.
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Video game adaptations are about to have their time in the sun. Here's everything in the works at Netflix. Video game movie and TV adaptations have come back in vogue after a near-decade of exile, thanks to the success of hits like Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat and Detective Pikachu.
