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Video game film adaptations turn from flops into Hollywood gold

Original: Video game film adaptations used to be huge flops. Now studios can’t get enough

Video game film adaptations were long considered box-office poison, but studios are now racing to acquire and produce them. A rise in successful adaptations, particularly on streaming services, has changed industry attitudes. Commentators point to growing studio confidence in gaming intellectual property and audiences, though the exact drivers behind the shift remain a matter of debate.

Why now: Studios are increasingly commissioning video game adaptations, prompting discussion about why the genre's fortunes have reversed.

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