South Korean game companies are turning successful games into films, dramas and animated works, aiming to widen their user base and boost revenue through video content. Nexon partnered with U.S. firm Chernin Entertainment to develop film and TV content for two games, while Devsisters teamed up with Big Shot Pictures for a CookieRun feature animation. Overseas cases show such releases can lift game usage and sales, but adaptation deals do not guarantee production or box-office success.

Horror is emerging as a new growth driver for the content industry after a string of box-office and market successes in films, games and streaming. Capcom\'s Resident Evil Requiem has sold 8 million copies since February. Films such as Obsession and Backrooms posted about $920 million in combined global revenue on relatively small budgets. Streaming services are releasing horror titles for Halloween, while Twitch viewing hours for horror content rose.