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Don't be MIA and check out this list of popular and upcoming video games based movies that will transport you to another world.
Video games are the next big thing. And no one knows it better than all the girlfriends, boyfriends, and family members in the world. The pandemic and the lockdown only added to the long hours of gaming and more people have been trying their hand at it. No one wants to be MIA in this growing industry where all the action's at. This popularity has also attracted top production houses to capture them into movies. Quite some of these video games based movies have worked their charm while some are being eagerly looked upon.
These video games not only get you hooked on their incredible visual effects but also have a captivating storyline. Stories that make for an appealing movie. Over the years a number of such games have been adapted by production houses into movies. Some failed to hit the mark and left the fans disappointed while there were also some that did great at the box-office. The industry continues to find its inspiration to make more movies. We made a list of such video games based movies that you should watch and upcoming ones that you should look out for.
Check out these best video games based movies:
Silent Hill
Warcraft
Resident Evil
Assassin's Creed
Need for Speed
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Tomb Raider
Detective Pikachu
The Angry Birds Movie
Rampage
Here's a list of upcoming movies based on video games:
Uncharted
Release date: July 16, 2021
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Tomb Raider 2
Release date: March 19, 2021
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Sonic the Hedgehog Sequel
Release date: April 8, 2022
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Call of Duty
Release date: Delayed indefinitely
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Minecraft: The Movie
Release date: March 4, 2022
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Mortal Kombat
Release date: April 16
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The Last Of Us
Release date: TBA
ICYMI: We have our Joel and Ellie!
— IGN (@IGN) February 11, 2021
Former Game of Thrones stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have joined HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us. https://t.co/WcFcdQ5ydP pic.twitter.com/9qkBmD2rIo
Watch Dogs
Release date: TBA
Watch Dogs 2's Bounty Mode Is full of action-movie insanity. https://t.co/iy7rba6H3B pic.twitter.com/zdRDEpjS6Z
— GameSpot (@GameSpot) August 17, 2016