PlayStation Productions is looking at several new adaptations. On top of The Last of Us, which is in production in Calgary, Ghost of Tsushima, and Uncharted, which was released earlier this year. Recently three major PlayStation franchises are getting TV adaptations with Horizon going to Netflix, God of War to Amazon, and Gran Turismo to a currently unannounced platform.
In a recent business briefing, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan announced the company’s plans. Sony confirmed that it was working with Netflix and Amazon Prime to create TV shows based on God of War and Horizon. The company also confirmed that Gran Turismo show was in development. These shows join the growing list of video game TV shows that have been announced or confirmed to exist, as Hollywood and streaming platforms continue to raid more franchises for future blockbusters and hit shows.
Horizon and God of War are two of Sony’s most lucrative and popular IPs. Horizon Forbidden West landed on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 earlier this year. It makes sense that Sony would capitalize on its popularity by producing a live-action series. Likewise, God of War Ragnarok is approaching its launch.
It’s currently unclear whether Sony plans to tell stories based around the iconic characters in Horizon and God of War. It seems like a surefire bet that these stories will spin around Aloy and Kratos respectively. Although, there’s no guarantee that the creative teams will want to tell stories regarding established characters.
Film and television adaptations aren’t the only way Sony is expanding its reach. During its business briefing, Ryan also spoke about the company’s plan to have roughly half its games available on PC and mobile by 2025.
