Television has changed drastically in the last five years. Audiences just don’t have the time for surface-level stories and filler episodes anymore. The shift obviously became especially noticeable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, when people turned to TV for escapism. However, it also made them way more selective about what actually deserved their time. Almost every genre adapted to those changing expectations in one way or another, but thriller television absolutely thrived because of it.

With video game adaptations currently experiencing a purple patch on the big screen, an unexpected new movie is gaining word-of-mouth traction at home. Last week saw the release of Mortal Kombat II, which grossed around $65 million worldwide in its opening weekend. The action sequel was released only a few weeks after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which remains the year's top-grossing film and is on the verge of passing the coveted $1 billion mark worldwide. The two big-budget video game adaptations overshadowed what was easily the most acclaimed recent video game adaptation, and we're not talking about YouTuber Markiplier's self-funded and self-distributed hit Iron Lung. The movie in question holds a "Certified Fresh" 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated video game adaptation of all time.

Abrams Studios has announced that its upcoming title, Morels: Out of This World, will release on May 28, 2026, for Windows PC via Steam. The game builds on the studio’s earlier nature-focused concepts but shifts the setting beyond Earth, placing players as explorers and photographers on a series of alien planets with unfamiliar ecosystems.

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