In recent years, the games industry has taken a notable shift in popular culture. The artistic prowess exhibited from its creative studios were once part of an arguably overlooked niche market. Now, they rival their entertainment counterparts in the film industry. From innovative motion-capture technology to all-star voice casts, the game has now taken its rightful place in the big leagues of entertainment. As Hollywood respectfully looks toward the games industry's growing success for inspiration, a vast number of adaptations have been negotiated and are currently in development. Some of the world's most successful franchises are set to be re-enacted for the screen, but will they live up to our expectations? Having already devoted our time to exploring the graphically rendered 3D environments of these games, how can we expect these to be accurately translated into a world that we can no longer control? Will the chosen cast live up to the, in many cases, award-winning performances of our much-loved pixellated characters commandeered by the voice artistry of the cast? Controversy will always surround an adaptation, whether the original material is literary or, in this case, a video game. Here are 10 video game adaptations in production right now...
Film & Media student and aspiring screenwriter from Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Avid consumer of any genre of film and an active player of games. I also possess the ability to walk like Captain Jack Sparrow after a few drinks with remarkable accuracy.
