Nexon is expanding the intellectual property (IP) of its games 'Arc Raiders' and 'The Finals,' which have achieved global sales of 16 million copies and a cumulative user base of 30 million, into film and TV content.
On October 6, Nexon announced a partnership agreement with Chernin Entertainment, a film and TV production label under North Road Company. Chernin Entertainment will oversee the planning of film and TV content for 'Arc Raiders' and 'The Finals,' developed by Nexon subsidiary Embark Studios.
'Arc Raiders' is a player-versus-player-versus-environment (PvPvE) survival action game set in a post-apocalyptic future where players, known as 'Raiders,' secure resources while competing and cooperating against mechanical lifeforms called 'Arks.' Since its launch in October last year, the game recorded 700,000 concurrent users across all platforms within two weeks and has surpassed 16 million in global sales.
'The Finals' is a team-based first-person shooter (FPS) set in a fictional combat game show, featuring arenas inspired by real locations such as Monaco and Las Vegas. The game is characterized by dynamic environmental changes based on physics, implemented in real-time on servers. It has accumulated over 30 million users in three years since its release and is set to unveil a new season on October 20.
There has been a steady increase in the expansion of game IP into film and TV series. Titles like 'Super Mario' and 'Minecraft' have been adapted into films, while series such as 'The Last of Us' and 'Fallout' have transitioned into television. This approach allows for the creation of new content by leveraging the established worlds and user bases built through games.
Patrick Söderlund, chairman of Nexon and head of Embark Studios, stated, "This is an important milestone in expanding 'Arc Raiders' and 'The Finals' into an organic transmedia experience, and it will be an opportunity to reward the passion of our global users. We will work closely with Chernin Entertainment throughout the entire content creation process to ensure the creativity of both games translates into new forms."
David Ready, president of film at Chernin Entertainment, remarked, "'Arc Raiders' and 'The Finals' possess the potential to grow into a major franchise that spans film and TV, thanks to their visually immersive worlds and compelling stories, making them promising global IPs."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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