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The Art Of The Game: Issues In Adapting Video Games, Sydney Baty
The Art Of The Game: Issues In Adapting Video Games, Sydney Baty
Department of English: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
On the face of things, movies and video games are similar mediums. Both engage extensively in visuals and audio, both can indulge in speculative fiction, and there is a healthy amount of sharing of inspiration and content. However, this does not guarantee successful adaptations from one form to another. Movies adapted from video games are notorious for being simply terrible, but little academic attention has been paid as to why these adaptations in particular seem so unsuccessful in every way, from audience reception, critical response, and monetary returns. This issue is based on fundamental differences in the medium. Games are, …