
"Mass Effect" is a series of role-playing, open-world games, giving the player the ability to customize their character, explore different planets, and step away from the main story to complete "side missions." There's a natural way it fits well with episodic content." Walters sees this shift to TV as beneficial for game adaptations: "If you're going to tell a story that's as fleshed out as 'Mass Effect,' TV is the way to do it. Game sales hit a record $56.9 billion in 2020, according to a report by the research firm NPD.Īs streaming has surged, so have series adaptations (as opposed to movie ones). But with media companies battling for IP to boost subscription streaming services, and video games seeing record sales, Hollywood is mining the games industry. Video-game adaptations have often flopped in Hollywood. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
