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Paramount calls a Yellowstone video game a 'priority' as it builds out the 'Sheridanverse'paramount wants a yellowstone video game and they're calling it a 'priority'

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Paramount calls a Yellowstone video game a 'priority' as it builds out the 'Sheridanverse'
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01What happened

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Paramount Games Studio is prioritizing a Yellowstone video game adaptation, according to Shawn Kittelsen, Head of Creative and Production, speaking to Polygon. The studio aims to expand Taylor Sheridan's television universe — nicknamed the 'Sheridanverse' — into interactive entertainment. Paramount has previously released games based on Star Trek and SpongeBob SquarePants, but the Yellowstone push signals a larger ambition for franchise-driven gaming. The original series, co-created by Sheridan and John Linson, has spawned multiple spin-offs and built a massive global audience over nearly a decade.

paramount games studio is actively building a yellowstone video game and they're not being subtle about it. shawn kittelsen, head of creative and production, told polygon it's a 'priority' — the company wants to turn taylor sheridan's whole TV empire into games. they've done star trek and spongebob games before, but yellowstone is a different scale: nearly a decade of the show, multiple spin-offs, and a fanbase that treats the duttons like the corleones. no developer, no release window, no gameplay details yet — just the intent and a brand name.

02Spread timeline

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Jun 11, 2026Origin
Dexerto reports that Shawn Kittelsen, Head of Creative and Production at Paramount Games Studio, told Polygon a Yellowstone game is a 'priority' for the studio.paramount games chief tells polygon that a yellowstone game is a 'priority'
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03Source receipts

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Dexerto article reporting on Paramount Games Studio's plans to develop a Yellowstone video game, citing Shawn Kittelsen's interview with Polygon
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04Claim-level check

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Paramount Games Studio is pursuing a Yellowstone video game adaptation.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix
Shawn Kittelsen, Head of Creative and Production at Paramount Games Studio, called it a 'priority' in an interview with Polygon.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix
Paramount has previously made games based on Star Trek and SpongeBob SquarePants.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix
Paramount's broader plans to turn other Taylor Sheridan properties into games.developingStory receiptsSuggest fix
No developer or studio has been announced for the Yellowstone game.sketchyStory receiptsSuggest fix
No release window, platform targets, or gameplay details have been disclosed.sketchyStory receiptsSuggest fix
The full scope of the 'Sheridanverse' gaming strategy beyond Yellowstone is unclear.sketchyStory receiptsSuggest fix

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Fills the gaming coverage gap with a specific, named-executive quote (Shawn Kittelsen) from a Polygon interview via Dexerto — the 'priority' framing and 'Sheridanverse' strategy are concrete editorial claims, not vague speculation, and the TV-to-gaming pipeline angle has real cultural relevance.

05Why it matters

The editorial take

Paramount's move reflects a broader Hollywood trend of treating prestige TV IP as gaming gold — HBO's The Last of Us being the obvious precedent. If Yellowstone lands a quality game, it could validate the 'Sheridanverse' as a cross-media franchise rather than just a streaming juggernaut. The risk is that TV-to-game adaptations historically struggle to match the narrative depth of their source material, and no developer has been announced yet.

the 'sheridanverse' is a real strategy now, not just a joke. paramount sees yellowstone as a franchise that can live in games the way marvel lives in everything. the gap between 'we want this' and 'this is good' is enormous — no studio attached, no details, just vibes and a priority label. but the IP is massive enough that someone's going to try, and that's a story worth watching.

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