ARC Raiders, The Finals Are the Next Games Set for TV and Movie Adaptations
Embark Studios is partnering with Chernin Entertainment to adapt ARC Raiders and The Finals for television and film. The announcement marks a move to expand both games beyond gaming, though the companies have not said which format each title will use or whether either will receive both a series and a film.
The Finals is a free-to-play shooter built around a virtual game show and destructible arenas. ARC Raiders takes place on an Earth overrun by mechanical beings, where raiders venture above ground to collect resources. Embark chief executive Patrick Söderlund said the studio’s creative teams will work closely with Chernin, whose previous productions include The Backrooms and the modern Planet of the Apes films.
- Both games are being adapted for screens.
- Chernin Entertainment is partnering with Embark Studios.
- The format for each adaptation has not been confirmed.
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The Finals and ARC Raiders are video games created by Embark Studios. The Finals is a free-to-play shooter based on a virtual game show where players compete in arenas with destructible environments. ARC Raiders is set on a future Earth overrun by mechanical creatures, where players venture into hostile terrain to gather resources and survive.
Video game adaptations for film and television have grown substantially in recent years as studios develop gaming properties for mainstream audiences. Games offer established fanbases and richly detailed worlds that can be reimagined across different media, similar to how books and comics are adapted for the screen.
Chernin Entertainment is a production company experienced in adapting existing intellectual property for television and film. Such partnerships between games studios and entertainment production companies have become increasingly common as the video game industry seeks to expand popular titles beyond their original gaming format.