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A recurring theme is the brutal reality of adapting video games into movies. The hosts lament the persistent failures of such adaptations—mentioning Mass Effect, Uncharted, God of War, and Doom—stressing how these projects are often saddled with poor writing and uninspired execution. They lament how Hollywood’s focus on quick production and sensationalistic choices hampers quality, and lament that these adaptations could threaten the future of the genre if not handled carefully.