‘Don’t you besmirch Super Mario Bros!’: how video game adaptations became prestige TV

Peter Howell

School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies

Press/Media: Expert comment

Description

From The Last of Us to Fallout, the days of ropey dramas stemming from consoles is over. Television insiders open up about why high-end shows and gaming now go hand-in-hand.

Period	14 Apr 2025

Media coverage

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Media coverage

Title	‘Don’t you besmirch Super Mario Bros!’: how video game adaptations became prestige TV
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Guardian
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	14/04/25
Description	Coverage of Dr. Peter Howell discussing the increasing quality and popularity of video game adaptations in television, emphasising how they have evolved into prestigious productions that attract significant audiences and critical acclaim.
Producer/Author	Duncan Barrett
URL	https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/14/dont-you-besmirch-super-mario-bros-how-video-game-adaptations-became-prestige-tv
Persons	Peter Howell

Keywords

The Last of Us
Video Game Adaptations
Television
Games
Games Culture