Xbox Game Grounded to be Adapted for TV

The survival game Grounded, from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox, is set to be adapted as a TV series in association with Waterproof Studios/SC Productions, Kinetic Media and Bardel Entertainment.

The series will exist in the same universe as the game, centering on four friends who stumble upon shrinking technology that makes them two inches tall. Brent Friedman (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rebels, Star Trek: Enterprise) is attached as writer, while Brien Goodrich (Halo) will direct.

“Grounded has caught the imagination of millions of people, and we’ve learned that the biggest fans want even more of that world,” said Adam Brennecke, game director. “This partnership will allow us to give fans more Grounded while expanding the world that so many have come to love.”

“We couldn’t be more excited about diving into the whimsical universe of Grounded,” said Tina Chow, CEO of Bardel Entertainment. “This partnership will be one of great collaboration, expanding on an already wonderful journey of exploration and adventure.”

Carl Whiteside of SC Productions commentedd, “The team at Obsidian have created an incredible world that has already grabbed the attention of the gaming community. We are excited to work with our incredible partners to bring the story to life in an animated series!”

“The idea that our greatest and most profound adventures are all around us, hiding in plain sight on some microcosmic level is just pure child-like genius,” added Tarik Heitmann of Kinetic Media. “We knew immediately that we wanted to be part of Grounded‘s journey beyond the gaming space.”