Few film formats have as weak a reputation as video game adaptations. Famous for critical failures like Street Fighter and Resident Evil, most video game movies bombed at the box office .

"Arcane' season two will be its last, but the 'League of Legends' adaptation is just beginning to create its legacy

When Arcane first arrived on Netflix in 2021, it took fans by surprise in more ways than one. Not only did it cement the idea that video-game adaptations could actually work onscreen, it did so by bringing to life one of the world's most popular franchises: Riot Games' League of Legends.

Video game adaptations are proving lucrative for the streaming industry. Arcane is following in the footsteps of The Last of Us.

The first season of Netflix's smash-hit animated series 'Arcane' left fans spellbound. And now, there's a whole new serving of the hit show based on Riot Games' League of Legends. Set in the steampunk-inspired world of Piltover and its undercity,