Nexon's 'Ark Raiders' and 'The Finals' to Be Adapted into Film and TV Content

Partnership Agreement with Chernin Entertainment

Soderlund: "A Milestone in Expanding the Experience"

Nexon's popular games 'Ark Raiders' and 'The Finals' will be adapted into film and TV content.

'Ark Raiders'. Nexon

On October 6, Nexon announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with the film and TV drama production label 'Chernin Entertainment' under North Road Company. Chernin Entertainment will take the lead in planning film and TV adaptations of 'Ark Raiders' and 'The Finals'.

'Ark Raiders,' developed by Embark Studios, is set in a post-apocalyptic future Earth ruled by mechanical lifeforms called 'Ark.' Players take on the role of Raiders, securing resources and seeking survival through cooperation and competition in this survival action game. Since its launch in October last year, the game recorded 700,000 concurrent users across all platforms within just two weeks and has since surpassed total worldwide sales of 16 million copies.

The game also earned accolades at 'The Game Awards' for 'Best Multiplayer,' at the 'D.I.C.E. Awards' for 'Online Game of the Year,' and at the 'BAFTA Games Awards' in the 'Multiplayer' category. On October 8, it is scheduled to launch its largest update to date since release, titled 'Frozen Mountain Path.'

'The Finals' is a team-based first-person shooter (FPS) set against the backdrop of a fictional combat game show, offering fast-paced shooting action. Players compete for wealth and fame in destructible arenas inspired by real-world cities such as Monaco and Las Vegas. Its distinctive features include dynamic, physics-based environmental changes rendered in real time on the server. Over the three years since launch, it has attracted more than 30 million cumulative players, and a new season is due to be released on October 20.

David Ready, President of the Film Division at Chernin Entertainment, commented, "'Ark Raiders' and 'The Finals' are global intellectual properties (IP) with the potential to become major franchises spanning both film and television. Their striking visuals and deeply immersive worlds hold endless stories to tell, and we are delighted to have been entrusted with bringing these to the screen."

Patrick Soderlund, Chairman of Nexon and CEO of Embark Studios, said, "This partnership marks an important milestone as we expand 'Ark Raiders' and 'The Finals' into an organic transmedia experience that rewards the enthusiasm of our global player base. The Embark Studios development team will collaborate closely with Chernin Entertainment throughout the entire content production process to ensure that the creativity unique to both games is expressed in entirely new ways."

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