Video-game adaptations have a reputation for being bad. This is partially because there’s an inherent disconnect between an interactive medium and a passive one. Consider also, however, that many of the bad ones were made by one guy in the 2000s. Now, brands are more precious about who they give their licenses to, and as a result, we’re in something of a video game adaptation renaissance. HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us is winning awards; Arcane is bringing people into League of Legends, a game they likely would have never played; and by god, we got a live-action Shadow the Hedgehog. But what adaptations have risen to the top? Put the controller down and grab some popcorn, folks. Let’s go through some of the best video-game movies and TV shows you can watch.
The 17 Best Video Game Movies And Shows
With Cyberpunk: Edgerunners back in the public eye, let’s reflect on the best video game adaptations
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Kenneth Shepard
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