The Game Awards adds Best Adaptation category for December 8 event

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The Game Awards are set to return in December, with a new addition. The series has a new award to give out: Best Adaptation. As the name suggests, it's for best adaptation of a gaming IP into a movie, show, podcast, novel, or comic book.

Media adapted from video games are becoming increasingly common. There are dozens about to launch or in production: a Mario movie, a Last of Us show, a Borderlands movie, and another Castlevania show, to name a few. The Game Awards have previously premiered trailers for game adaptations, including the Sonic movies and Halo, the Paramount Plus series.

Geoff Keighley said in a statement: "The Best Adaptation award is a way for the games industry and its fans to take their hats off to creative work that authentically adapts and often adds lore. and context to our favorite gaming franchises. With so many gaming-inspired projects across all walks of entertainment, now is the time to honor excellence in adapting video game worlds to other mediums. "

The Game Awards will air on December 8 and be streamed live. In addition to the "regular" event, TGA will also be accompanied by an IMAX experience.

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