Activision recently announced a live-action adaptation of its iconic Call of Duty game series, meanwhile Legendary Pictures has also revealed a new Street Fighter film set for release in May 2026. As of now, there are approximately 50 video game adaptation projects in the work, with around 25 of them based on iconic titles. The surge in video game-based content, spearheaded by global hits like The Witcher, Fallout, The Last of Us, and movies such as Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft, and Uncharted, gives birth to one question. ‘Is there genuine demand for these adaptations, and why is the Indian film industry yet to join this global trend?’ Once viewed as niche, video game adaptations now attract a much broader audience, marking a significant shift in entertainment worldwide.
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