It is somewhat of a mystery how, more than eleven years after the first John Wick film, there is still no triple-A action game based on the beloved character interpreted by Keanu Reeves.
2014's John Wick spawned not only sequels but a veritable universe for owner Lionsgate Studios to exploit, as seen recently with the Ballerina spin-off movie featuring Ana de Armas, the single-season prequel TV series, and two future spin-offs, in addition to the highly anticipated fifth mainline entry.
However, gamers were only treated to the indie turn-based strategy game John Wick Hex, a mix between X-COM and Superhot developed by Mike Bithell. It was a great game in its own right, as outlined in Wccftech's review, but it was certainly far removed from the cinematic spectacle that we've come to associate with the films. Hex was actually delisted from all stores earlier this year, so it's not even available for purchase any longer.
Back in November 2022, Lionsgate mentioned it was 'exploring' several pitches for a triple-A John Wick game. During the most recent investor call that followed their Q2 2026 report (a complete transcript is available on Yahoo Finance), Chairman of the Motion Picture Group Adam Fogelson provided a small update on this, as well as a game adaptation of the Saw horror franchise:
Our AAA game opportunities and other gaming opportunities around John Wick and Saw and some others that we'll be announcing soon, we're seeing increased interest and increased opportunity, and we remain on schedule. I think in totality, you are going to see a meaningfully additive financial opportunity coming in the coming years.
It is honestly unclear, based on the wording, whether the deals have already been signed between Lionsgate and some triple-A developer or not. Even in the best-case scenario, where they are already underway, triple-A game development typically takes at least four to five years nowadays, so we'd likely have to wait until 2030 or even longer to actually play these games. Still, both franchises have a lot of potential to become successful gaming adaptations.
Which developer would you like to see at the respective helms? Let us know in the comments.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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