Devolver Digital, the renowned indie recreation writer, has unveiled a brand-new publishing imprint entirely focused on adaptations.
Online gaming diversifications have taken center stage recently, with Hollywood eagerly vying to adapt the latest viral games into blockbuster films and television series. Thus far, the gaming industry’s transition to television and film has yielded mixed results, with Fallout enjoying significant success in its TV adaptation while the Borderlands movie suffered a disappointing outcome. While online game adaptations of movies were relatively common a few years ago, they are no longer as prevalent today. Devolver Digital appears poised to shake things up with the launch of Large Fan Games, a newly minted label dedicated to publishing video game adaptations of beloved films, shows, comics, and more.
Established as a pioneering force in the gaming industry, Large Fan Publishing proudly proclaims its mission to breathe fresh life into iconic realms by developing engaging video games that resonate deeply with fans of these cherished worlds. As a collective of visionaries hailing from diverse backgrounds in the gaming and entertainment industries, you may be familiar with our contributions to projects such as Hellboy: Net of Wyrd and John Wick Hex. We’re just getting started, with a wealth of opportunities already lined up for 2024 and beyond.
While discussing licensed video games on their website, Large Fan suggests there’s an opportunity to pioneer a fresh approach. Where independent builders ultimately have the autonomy to decide. To venture into uncharted territories and uncover innovative ideas untainted by the constraints of numerical data. We designed Large Fan to help turn that vision into reality.
As a large fan is actively seeking pitches from IP licensors and builders, now’s the ideal opportunity to present a concept for an adaptation that might previously have been unattainable. If you’ve got a genuinely compelling idea, this could be your chance to bring it to life – although I remain skeptical about that open-world RPG you’re so confident will be great and innovative, honestly?
