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00:00Major Amazon Prime Show Gets Video Game Adaptation
00:03Amazon Prime Video's popular show, The Boys, is getting a video game, but it isn't as easy as it sounds.
00:11Brazilian game studio Arvore and Sony Pictures, Virtual Reality announced on Monday, December 8th,
00:16that they are launching the virtual reality game, The Boys, trigger warning.
00:21For those unversed, The Boys is a satirical superhero show based on the eponymous book.
00:25A team of vigilantes of the same name takes on a group of super-powered corrupt individuals called Supes,
00:32who work for Vought International, The Boys, video game releasing in 2026.
00:37According to a press statement, beginning next year, fans will find themselves on the front lines of the war against Supes.
00:45The Boys, trigger warning is available to pre-order at a promotional price of $23.99 on the MetaQuest storefront,
00:53and to wishlist on the PlayStation Store.
00:56Interestingly, this is the first-ever game built around The Boys characters.
01:01Furthermore, the remarkable satirical superhero show will premiere its fifth and final season in April 2026.
01:09An excerpt from the virtual reality game's description reads,
01:12Blending stealth and combat with the franchise's signature dark humor,
01:16the VR title delivers a new story rooted in the world fans love.
01:19Cast members Laz Alonzo, Colby Minifee, and PJ Byrne will reprise their roles in the video game again.
01:27Interestingly, Jensen Ackles, who played Ben in Soldier Boy, will also reprise his role in the video game, but with a twist.
01:33According to the press statement, Ackles will play a twisted interpretation of Soldier Boy created exclusively for the game.
01:39Arvor's founder and head of studio, Ricardo Justus, shared his excitement for the virtual reality game.
01:46He stated,
01:47From day one, we wanted to build an adaptation hand-in-hand with the people who define this universe.
01:53Working with the show's writers and cast allowed us to bring the edge, humor, and brutality that made the series iconic,
01:59delivered with the spark of magic only Arvor can create.
02:03However, The Boys' trigger warning comes with its own challenges.
02:07Not everyone might own a VR set, so they may need to buy one separately to play the game.
02:12The additional cost may not be ideal for many fans of the series.
02:16We'll see you next time.
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