‘ARC Raiders,’ ‘The Finals’ Video Games Set TV Series and Film Adaptations at Chernin Entertainment - Variety

A promotional image of Nexon's ARC Raiders / Courtesy of NexonNexon has signed a partnership with Hollywood production company Chernin Entertainment to develop film and television adaptations of its video games ARC Raiders and The Finals, the Tokyo-listed game company said Tuesday. Under the deal, Chernin Entertainment will lead the development of film and TV projects based on the two titles, both made by Embark Studios, Nexon's Stockholm-based subsidiary. Financial terms and release schedules were not disclosed. ARC Raiders is a survival action game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by machines called ARC, in which players scavenge for resources while fighting both the machines and one another. Released last October, it drew 700,000 concurrent players across all platforms within two weeks and has since sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, Nexon said. The game won best multiplayer game at The Game Awards, Online Game of the Year at the D. I. C. E. Awards and the multiplayer prize at the BAFTA Games Awards. Its largest update since launch, Frozen Trail, is due Thursday.

Beyond its established role as an anime streaming platform, Crunchyroll continues to grow as a production and distribution powerhouse. Now, the company has confirmed a new department that will focus on live-action adaptations and other projects. The announcement took place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and the first details regarding the newly appointed leadership team were shared. The executives taking the reins discussed the initiative and outlined its primary goals. Crunchyroll Storyworks FormedEarlier this week, the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum brought together over 90 entertainment industry companies in New York City, including high-profile studios like MAPPA, Toho, and Aniplex, and a major announcement was made during the convention. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced the creation of Crunchyroll Storyworks, a new division focused on adapting international stories into anime and developing live-action productions based on existing animated series. However, the initial lineup of projects was not disclosed during the reveal.

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