Why Hollywood is keen on 50-year-old game Dungeons & Dragons
Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine star in the latest Hollywood adaptation of 50-year-old roleplaying game Dungeons & DragonsNearly 50 years after the first copies of Dungeons & Dragons were sold, the role-playing game is still played in kitchens, living rooms and gaming clubs around the world.An estimated 50 million people have rolled dice and used their imaginations to go on a Dungeons & Dragons - or D & D - adventure since its inception.
The team behind Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves claim they're not exploiting the game's heritage to cash in on fans, but instead want to pay respect to the game's ongoing legacy.Some might be surprised that a game that hasn't really changed in nearly 50 years, and relies on players imaginations to work, is still relevant in an age of Fortnite and Tik Tok. However, D & D might be more popular now that it has ever been.
Channels like this have become increasingly popular, generating millions of views worldwide. According to Jane Douglas, one of Oxventure's founders, the benefits of play for adults is one reason for this success. The cast also work as video game content creators and originally played Dungeons & Dragons on YouTube as a one-off, until it became obvious that there was a market of people who wanted to see more.Sir Ian Livingstone speaks to BBC gaming correspondent Steffan Powell about bringing Dungeons & Dragons to the UK in 1975
Farrant says: "One of the barriers to entry for Dungeons & Dragons is that not a lot of people actually know what it is, unless they've played it. I think the TV show Stranger Things has been a big influence. Michelle Rodriguez, who plays Holga in the movie, is adamant this adaptation is not simply trying to cash in on a well-established brand.
"The idea that we have to please all the fans is ridiculous and impossible. I think it comes down to the story and if you don't go into a film and feel something, you've screwed up whether or not you've paid attention to all the rules or not - is it a good story? Do you laugh do you cry? Despite the developments and enhancements of gaming technology, Dungeons & Dragons plays largely the same today as it did when it was invented by American Gary Gygax back in 1975.
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