Hit video games “ARC Raiders” and “The Finals” are both getting adapted for TV and film in new projects set up with Chernin Entertainment and Nexon-owned video game developer Embark Studios.
\n\nThe North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment film and TV division was chosen among several production companies and studios competing for the rights for the projects. It has now been set as the lead producer on the “ARC Raiders” and “The Finals” TV series and movies.
\n\n“ARC Raiders,” set on a lethal future Earth ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC, lets players enlist as Raiders to scavenge a vibrant, atmospheric world while contending with deadly machines and rival Raiders.
\n\nSince launching in October 2025, “ARC Raiders” has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. The game was named best multiplayer game at the 2025 Game Awards and online game of the year at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and it received the best multiplayer award at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards. The largest “ARC Raiders” content update to date, “Frozen Trail,” debuts Wednesday, Oct. 7.
\n\n“The Finals” is a free-to-play first-person shooter set inside a virtual combat game show that has registered more than 30 million players…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/