The zombie survival drama proved that gaming-based TV could be good — even great. Can the sequel reach the same heights?

Nintendo has been the talk of the gaming world this week after it finally unveiled details of the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, the sequel to the third-best selling console ever made. Despite excitement over its upcoming launch in June,

Video game adaptations have a rough history in Hollywood. The 90s gave birth to video game movies in name only, producing laughably bad films like the live-action Super Mario Bros, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat.

Tron (1982) was the precursor film to Tron: Legacy (2010) and the upcoming Tron: Ares, which arrives in theaters in October 2025. The original video game adaptation film starred David Warner, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, Barnard Hughes, Dan Shor and more. Tron is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu with the Disney and Hulu bundle.

One of Sony’s best-ever PlayStation ads is a 21-second video titled, “Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video.” It’s a “step-by-step” guide about how to lend your PS4 games to your friends.

A Minecraft Movie has made a big splash with its McDonald's collaboration, another example of McDonald's increasing videogame tie-ins.

At times narratively messy, the new movie manages to capture the game's creative spirit. A Minecraft Movie Is a Video Game Adaptation Worthy of Jack Black’s Talents: Review

Namely, Shenmue takes the top spot, with BAFTA saying Sega's Dreamcast classic "feels like the original blueprint for the dynamic, detailed settings that have since become the expected norm at gaming’s bleeding edge." It ranking over games like Super Mario. Bros, Minecraft, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is quite the surprise, though.

The SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game companies has nearly reached the 250-day mark and there's no deal yet.