Devolver has a new label dedicated to making games based on comics, films, TV shows and ‘cult heroes’ | Gaming

Devolver will start publishing game adaptations of films, comics, TV shows and “cult heroes” under the label Big Fan, the company announced today. Like Devolver itself, Big Fan will focus on indie studios, which will presumably lead to more risky (or at least more realistically budgeted) adaptations. Think stuff like John Wick Hex, which was not coincidentally published by Devolver subsidiary Good Shepherd.

That may not result in more niche adaptations, mind: Big Fan is already “actively working” with some heavy-duty partners including Disney, Dark Horse Comics, Rebellion and Lionsgate, and the team has experience working on properties including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Blair Witch, Dune and more. Most of Big Fan is, in fact, Good Shepherd, just with a different name and a more…