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- HBO's "The Last of Us" is a hit with both critics and audiences.
- From "Fallout" to "God of War," a slew of other video-game TV shows are in the works.
- But the success of "The Last of Us" doesn't mean all game-based shows will work.
HBO's "The Last of Us," based on the video game of the same name, is a certified hit.
The second episode was watched by 5.7 million viewers on Sunday, a 22% increase from the premiere's first night, HBO said this week. The first episode ended up being watched by nearly 18 million viewers in its first week, and the show has already been renewed for a second season.
Not only is the show popular, it's also good — a rare occurrence for video-game adaptations. The series has a 97% critic score and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.