PlayStation Productions Unveils Ambitious Slate of Game Adaptations at CES 2025
PlayStation Productions made a significant splash at CES 2025, announcing a wave of new video game adaptations slated for release in 2025 and beyond. The announcements, made on January 7th, 2025, included anime, film, and television projects.
New Adaptations Announced:
- Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (Anime): A new anime series based on the popular Ghost of Tsushima multiplayer mode, Legends, is in production with Crunchyroll and Aniplex. Directed by Takanobu Mizumo, with story composition by Gen Urobuchi, and featuring a soundtrack partnership with Sony Music, the series will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027.
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Horizon Zero Dawn (Film): Sony Pictures will produce a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn.
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Helldivers 2 (Film): Columbia Pictures will handle the film adaptation of Helldivers 2. Details on both Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 films remain scarce.
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Until Dawn (Film): A film adaptation of Until Dawn is set for release on April 25, 2025.
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The Last of Us Season Two (TV): Neil Druckmann, following a brief mention of Naughty Dog's upcoming title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, revealed a new trailer for The Last of Us season two, which will adapt the storyline from The Last of Us Part II, introducing characters like Abby and Dina.
Past Adaptations and Future Projects:
PlayStation Productions, established in 2019, has already achieved success with adaptations like Uncharted (2022) and Gran Turismo (2023), both performing strongly at the box office. The Twisted Metal series, while not as critically acclaimed as The Last of Us, completed production of its second season in late 2024, though a release date is yet to be announced.
Further projects in development, though not highlighted at CES 2025, include film adaptations of Days Gone and a sequel to the Uncharted film, as well as a God of War television series.
The continued success and expansion of PlayStation Productions suggest a strong future for video game adaptations from the PlayStation universe, driven by audience demand and the proven viability of translating popular game franchises into other media.
