It is a truth, universally accepted, that video games do not translate well to the big screen. Narrative games are a long-form medium, with stories that span tens, or even hundreds of hours of play. So will The Witcher pave the way for other big video game TV adaptations? But there is plenty more material, now that video game stories are maturing and diversifying, and appealing to wider audiences. Hollywood will not stop making video game movies: we have Uncharted, Minecraft and Monster Hunter on the way, among many others, so don’t panic.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2020 07:01 UTC