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Have you watched Fallout yet? As a busy parent with two young kids, I haven't had the chance to catch it yet, but it's definitely on my list. As a fan of the Fallout video games, I was curious to see what impact the show has had on the game itself. This article (check comments) shed some light on that, and got me thinking about something else: will more studios follow suit and turn popular video games into TV shows or movies? What video games would you love to see adapted for the screen? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Fallout v Halo: As Fallout 4 drops its next-gen update, gamer reveals why Amazon’s Fallout is a hit and Halo flopped – and the secret to getting TV game adaptations right https://ift.tt/iGLpg3n As Fallout 4 players celebrate the release of the long-anticipated free next gen update on PS5 and Xbox Series X, a gamer has revealed the secret to the huge success of Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV series. The show, which launched on April 10, has been a mega hit for the online streaming service, sparking renewed interest from Fallout 4 players and the promise of a Season 2 for the TV series – announced last week. Video game adaptations into TV and film have become prominent in recent years after a long history of being a black mark on the entertainment industry. Films like Sonic the Hedgehog and The Super Mario Bros. Movie have proven extremely popular, and TV adaptations such as HBO‘s The Last of Us manage to rake in over 8million viewers in a single day. But there have been a number of flops too. The 2018 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie saw moderate Box Office success but was largely panned by gamers, while Paramount’s Halo series, based on another popular video game franchise, was scorned by long-term fans and new viewers. Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV series is a mega hit for the online streaming service with Season 2 announced this week Gamer Lewis White, a long term Halo and Fallout player and collector, said the secret to Fallout’s success had been how well the writers had stuck to the source material. “The first season of Fallout has been created to sit within the video games’ overall ‘canon’,” he said. “This means that every event that occurs in the show also occurs in the games’ universe. “Despite some fan vitriol over inconsistencies, Amazon’s Fallout has been remarkably true to its source material, something that a show like Halo decided not to do.” White was particularly scathing about the Halo series.   “The Halo TV series sits in its own timeline known as the ‘Silver Timeline’. In this timeline, core details from the games that changed the whole industry in the early 2000s have been omitted, altered, and to some besmirched. “Even the characterisation of Halo’s iconic protagonist, Master Chief, is drastically different in the show than it is in the games. “It’s been received so poorly that while season two is a massively improved version of the series, the show is still struggling to build bridges with lifelong fans of the games.” By contrast, the Fallout series is generating new interest in the games and inspiring fans to replay the titles. “The eight-episode show pushes the universe’s timeline forward while also introducing millions of newcomers to a universe that has been locked behind the vault of video game mechanics,” added White. “It’s even rekindling the desire for Fallout 5, as fans have been without a mainline Fallout game for nearly a decade.” This image released by Prime Video shows Aaron Moten in a scene from Fallo...

It’s often cheaper to licence popular #franchise #games that gamers already adore than to gamble on developing original titles in-house. This way, #Netflix can keep gamers engaged on its platform without a massive budget risk. And who knows? This could translate into more subscribers and increased #revenue, especially since only about 1% of Netflix’s subscribers currently play games. So no, Netflix isn’t throwing in the towel on its gaming ambitions. If anything, it’s taking a slow and steady approach to #growth. And we’ll only have to wait and see how it all pans out. #business

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout video game 🕹 franchise nabbed 65 million viewers 📺 in its first two weeks 👏 Behind that success 🌟 was an effective gaming strategy, described by Jared Goldsmith in a Marketing Brew article as: "A pretty robust marketing campaign where we used a lot of different levers to both connect with fans who are familiar with the game, either gamers who played the game or gamers in general who may not have played Fallout, but were familiar with the IP." Here's a closer look at the strategy 📣 📄 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Want more insights on gaming marketing❓ ➡️ Follow the Gaming Marketing Institute 🔔 #gamingmarketing #marketingstrategy #videogames #Fallout #entertainmentmarketing

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout video game 🕹 franchise nabbed 65 million viewers 📺 in its first two weeks 👏. Behind that success 🌟 was a gaming strategy, described by Jared Goldsmith in a Marketing Brew article as: "A pretty robust marketing campaign where we used a lot of different levers to both connect with fans who are familiar with the game, either gamers who played the game or gamers in general who may not have played Fallout, but were familiar with the IP." Here's a look at key elements of that strategy 📣 📄 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Want more insights on gaming marketing❓ ➡️ Follow the Gaming Marketing Institute 🔔 #gamingmarketing #marketingstrategy #videogames #Fallout #entertainmentmarketing

Love that #fallout has been successful on TV. Thought it was going to be hard to eclipse #TLOU but it seems to be on the right track. From a people perspective we are seeing more and more requests for crossover talent between interactive entertainment and broader media. It’s exciting! It also helps that our global gaming, media and sports practice is set up to support this trend! ;) #transmedia #executivesearch #interactiveentertainment #videogames

Fallout fever is here to stay. According to the latest NewZoo data on the matter, games with TV tie-ins see an average 35% increase in active players. The question I pose in this week’s Infinite Lives, does that actually translate to more revenue for publishers? Most of the Fallout games available right now are free via subscription or incredibly discounted. So perhaps the next step is linking a game launch to a TV series debut? https://lnkd.in/gRBRNucJ

Gaming isn't Hollywood, so stop trying to make it happen. Instead, former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney says to focus on fun (and he knows what he’s talking about, Nexon had a $23B market cap at the end of Owen’s tenure). In episode 7 of Secret Stash, Justin Kan, Robin Chan, and Archie Stonehill sat down with Owen to unpack what’s gone sideways in the gaming industry and how to fix it. TLDR? 🔥 high game dev costs are limiting gameplay innovation and driving more IP deals 🔥 fun is losing out to graphics fidelity 🔥 Jamdat and DICE were Owen’s 2 favorite M&A deals at EA 🔥 Nexon was seriously misunderstood in the West 🔥 forever franchises are better for growth than wannabe blockbusters 🔊 Watch the full episode now! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_mh_VTi Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ekaNqg5Y Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/eiZ8zEeN Stash: https://lnkd.in/eAbdfgAn

Mob Entertainment has built Poppy Playtime into one of the hottest new video game IPs of the decade. Poppy Playtime is a mascot horror video game series developed and published by Mob Entertainment, a growing transmedia entertainment company. Following the release of Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 in October 2021, the game quickly achieved success, gaining traction with several content creators, like Markiplier. Following the success of Chapter 1, two more chapters were released, each one introducing new characters and expanding the lore. Franchise highlights: 🎮 Originally released on PC, Chapters 1-3 are now available on consoles and mobile. 🛒 A growing merchandise business centered around the franchise’s mascots, with products available at major retailers, including Target and Walmart. 🎬 A live-action film adaptation is currently in development with Legendary Entertainment and Angry Films. 📚 A multi-year partnership with Scholastic to publish books set within the Poppy Playtime universe. 🕹️ A collaboration with Jazwares, LLC to develop the Roblox game, Poppy Playtime Forever. 📱 A collective following of ~3.9 Million across their socials plus ~156k Discord members Set to release next month, Chapter 4 will generate a surge in Poppy Playtime merchandise sales as well as a wave of user-generated content across YouTube, TikTok, Roblox, and more.

Here’s a collaboration I wasn’t expecting. The hit gaming franchise Call of Duty and the hit Netflix show Squid Game are teaming up for some kind of game mode to commemorate the latter’s second season. We don’t exactly know what this partnership will entail, but it looks like a game mode for both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. There’s a trailer but it’s devoid of any real details. We do know that we don’t have long to wait. The description underneath the trailer notes that “Squid Game comes to Call of Duty this January.” This makes sense, given that season two of the Netflix show drops on December 26. Maybe players will enter the titular Squid Game with a full arsenal of modern weaponry. Or maybe we’ll actually play as the psychotic guards, gunning down desperate contestants with reckless abandon. Late stage capitalism, baby! In any event, we’ll find out next month. This is just the latest promotion for the Netflix sensation. There’s a multiplayer smartphone game launching in a couple of weeks and a bizarre LARPing experience that costs $40. There’s even an actual reality show based on its fictional counterpart. Nobody actually dies on that one, but there were some on-set injuries and other ridiculous issues.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://lnkd.in/evcUhWsk #CallOfDuty #SquidGame #BlackOps6 #Warzone #Netflix