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Myst is being turned into a 'transmedia franchise' will reach TV

Remember Myst? Well, it's being turned into a TV show, and beyond that, a 'true transmedia franchise'

Anthony Garreffa

Gaming Editor

Published Oct 8, 2014 2:33 AM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 12:14 PM CST

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Myst developer Cyan has inked a deal with Legendary Entertainment to bring Myst to TV, with Variety claiming that the two creators behind the island-based adventure game, Rand and Robyn Miller, to be directly involved with the creative direction of the TV series.

Myst is being turned into a 'transmedia franchise' will reach TV | TweakTown.com

We shouldn't just expect a "compelling TV drama" but it will expand Myst into a "true transmedia franchise" that could involve tablet support, as well as a tie-in video game. What we don't know, is where it will debut. Could we sit it hit Netflix? Traditional cable or free-to-air TV? Are you excited to see this materialize? I know I am.

NEWS SOURCES:joystiq.com, variety.com

Anthony Garreffa

Gaming Editor

Anthony joined the TweakTown team in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of graphics cards. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering and has recently taken a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.