The Biggest Threat to Video Game Movies & Shows Isn’t Bad Writing

Recent game adaptations are writing better and showing more respect for the source material, but many now lean too hard on recreating famous game scenes and visuals.

The article argues this can hurt pacing, coherence, and originality, making some adaptations feel more like highlight reels than complete films or series.

Examples like Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and Borderlands show the problem, while Fallout and The Last of Us are held up as stronger balances of fidelity and storytelling.

The takeaway: faithful adaptations still need a clear cinematic identity to work as stand-alone entertainment.