Sony Working on Helldivers 2 3e11r Horizon Zero Dawn Movies; Ghost of Tsushima to Get Anime Adaptation

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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 8 January 2025 12:54 IST

Sony Working on Helldivers 2, Horizon Zero Dawn Movies; Ghost of Tsushima to Get Anime Adaptation

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Helldivers 2 launched in February 2024 on PC and PS5

Highlights

Sony Pictures is working on a film adaptation of Helldivers 2
Ghost of Tsushima anime adaptation will see a 2027 release
Horizon Zero Dawn movie will explore the origin story of Aloy

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Sony made a host of announcements at its Consumer Electronics Show (Uncharted. The new adaptations will include games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Helldivers 2 and more. Notably, a God of War live-action series adaptation is officially in the works with Amazon's Prime Video.

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PlayStation Productions Head Asad Qizilbash and Screen Gems President Ashley Brucks became the fastest-selling PlayStation title with 12 million units sold in the first 12 weeks since release.

The Sony executives added that Columbia Pictures and PlayStation Productions are in the early development stages of a Horizon Zero Dawn movie. It is said to explore the origin story of the protagonist, Aloy, in a post-apocalyptic world. No filmmakers or cast for the adaptations have been confirmed yet.

Helldivers 2 is Now PlayStation's Fastest Selling Game, Sony Confirms

In the same press conference, Aniplex President Atsuhiro Iwakami and Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini revealed that the two firms are teaming up to develop an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima. The anime is slated to release in 2027. The game is set on Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan in the 1270s and follows Jin Sakai, the last samurai warrior on the island, as he fights the invaders.

Previously, a Netflix series based on Horizon Zero Dawn was reported to be in the works. The Umbrella Academy showrunner Steve Blackman was roped in to write the show. The project was shelved in July 2024 following several misconduct allegations against Blackman.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Fun and engaging gameplay
Tongue-in-cheek tone
Explosive weapons
Simple, effective mission structure
Diverse environments
Fair pricing

Bad
Server issues
Jumping into online matches can take time
Needs more diverse missions

Read detailed Playstation Helldivers 2 review

Genre Shoot 'em up

Platform PlayStation 5 (PS5), PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

PEGI Rating 18+

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Horizon Zero Dawn 202216

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Fun combat
Great story
Fantastic world to explore
Meaningful conversation system
Well-realised NPCs

Bad
Lack of a ?lock-on? system in melee combat is puzzling
Inventory management could be better

Read detailed Sony Horizon Zero Dawn review

Genre RPG

Platform PlayStation 4 (PS4), PC: Windows

Modes Single-player

PEGI Rating 16+

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Cinematic flourishes
Gorgeous environment
Fantastic soundtrack
Strives for authenticity
Strategic, fun combat

Bad
Narrative, storytelling too classical
No guilt after ?dishonourable' kills
Too much padding

Read detailed Sony Ghost of Tsushima review

Genre Action-Adventure

Platform PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5)

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

PEGI Rating 18+

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