Video game adaptations may be the hot new thing, but once upon a time it was incredibly risky.
Video games have become the hot new thing in Hollywood, following their successes on the live-action front (“The Last of Us”, “Fallout”) and in animation (“Arcane”, “Super Mario Bros. The Movie”). But despite this, many of the biggest games in the gaming world still haven't been adapted for film or TV series.
Grand Theft Auto (known at least as GTA) is one of the biggest game series in the world. The upcoming sixth game is likely to be the most interesting game in many years.
– They thought we would be blinded by the light and it wasn't. We had what we thought was billions of dollars worth of intellectual property, and the economics didn't make any sense at all. The risk never made sense. In the past, the common perception was that games made bad movies.
In short: they wanted to protect their titles, and bad movies in general are a bad way to run something. But now times are different, and Houser has left Rockstar. Who knows, maybe we could see a “Grand Theft Auto” movie or a “Red Dead Redemption” series sooner or later?
Graham Greene is a contributor to Dealmakerz, covering news, politics, business, technology, sport, entertainment, and lifestyle. He focuses on clear, accurate reporting and useful information that helps readers stay informed about current affairs and developments that matter to them. His work highlights relevant stories, emerging trends, and key issues, presenting them in a balanced, accessible, and reader-friendly way.
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