Asteroids ++ is an adventure-focused indie take on Atari's classic arcade shooter, released this June for PC and Linux. Beyond the game itself, the property has recently entered Hollywood's adaptation pipeline - Atari announced a deal with Universal Pictures to develop ten films based on its classic library, with Asteroids among the properties receiving the treatment. Atari leadership expressed intent to carry the "spirit" of these iconic games into cinema, though details about the films' creative direction remain sparse.
via Game Developer
Atari boss Wade Rosen said the company hopes to bring the 'spirit of our iconic brand and games to a new medium.'
via Eurogamer
In a surefire sign Hollywood has reached the desperation stage of its insatiable hunger for video game properties to swallow up and spit out in dubiously recognisable big-screen form, Atari has somewhat improbably announced a deal with Universal Pictures to produce ten movies bas…