A 'major studio' is in talks to adapt Aussie indie The Drifter
Story Kitchen co-founder Dmitri M. Johnson revealed that a major studio is in talks to adapt the Australian indie point-and-click adventure game, The Drifter. Johnson, who is also a BAFTA voter, was inspired by the game's story and initiated discussions for a potential adaptation. The Drifter has received critical acclaim, including Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025.
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- Person: Dmitri M Johnson
- Game: The Drifter
- Game: Vampire Survivors
- Company: Screenhub
- Company: Checkpoint
- Topic: Point-and-Click Adventure
- Game: Life is Strange
- Company: Gamesindustry.biz
- Person: David Lloyd
- Company: Story Kitchen
- Game: Sonic the Hedgehog
- Topic: Video Game Adaptations
- Game: Tomb Raider
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