PlayStation Productions Unveils Anime, Film, and More at CES

PlayStation Productions Unveils Ambitious Slate of Game Adaptations at CES 2025

PlayStation Productions made a splash at CES 2025, announcing a wave of new video game adaptations slated for release in 2025 and beyond. The announcements, made on January 7th, 2025, included anime, film, and television projects.

New Adaptations Announced:

• Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (Anime): A new anime series, a collaboration between Crunchyroll and Aniplex, set to premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027. Directed by Takanobu Mizumo, with story composition by Gen Urobuchi, and featuring a soundtrack partnership with Sony Music.

• Horizon Zero Dawn (Film): A film adaptation produced by Sony Pictures. Details remain scarce.

• Helldivers 2 (Film): A movie adaptation to be produced by Columbia Pictures. Further details are currently unavailable.

• Until Dawn (Film): A film adaptation of the popular horror game, set for release on April 25, 2025.

• The Last of Us Season Two (TV): Neil Druckmann revealed a new trailer for the second season, adapting the storyline of The Last of Us Part II and introducing characters like Abby and Dina.

Past Successes and Ongoing Projects:

PlayStation Productions, established in 2019, has already delivered successful adaptations, including the Uncharted film (2022) starring Tom Holland and the Gran Turismo film (2023). While earlier adaptations like Resident Evil and Silent Hill had mixed fan reception, they achieved box office success. The Twisted Metal series (2023) on Peacock, though less critically acclaimed than The Last of Us, completed production on its second season in late 2024 (release date pending).

Beyond the CES announcements, PlayStation Productions continues work on film adaptations of Days Gone and a sequel to the Uncharted film, along with a God of War TV series.

The continued expansion of PlayStation Productions suggests a growing commitment to translating its popular game franchises into other media, driven by both audience demand and the proven commercial viability of these adaptations.