'ARC Raiders,' 'The Finals' TV Series and Movies in the Works
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hit video games "ARC Raiders" and "The Finals" are being adapted into TV series and movies through a partnership between Chernin Entertainment and Nexon-owned Embark Studios.
- Chernin Entertainment was selected as the lead producer for both projects after competing with several other studios, aiming to expand these games into major transmedia franchises.
- "ARC Raiders," set on a future Earth battling mechanized threats, has sold over 16 million copies since its 2025 launch and won multiple prestigious gaming awards.
- "The Finals," a free-to-play first-person shooter featuring destructible arenas and physics-driven gameplay, has attracted over 30 million players in three years and continues to release new content.
- Nexon's executive chairman Patrick Söderlund and Chernin's David Ready emphasized the collaboration's goal to preserve the games' creativity while developing compelling stories for film and television audiences.
