CBS is transforming Candy Crush into a live-action game show

The game Candy Crush is becoming a TV show.
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Candy Crush, the super-addictive mobile game that took over everyone's life a few years ago, as millions of people became implausibly fascinated with the puzzling arrangements of digitally exploding candies, is about to get a second life of its own. CBS has announced it's turning the mobile game into an hour-long, live-action game show:

In the series, the game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards featuring next generation technology to conquer Candy Crush and be crowned the champions. A host will be announced at a later date. [CBS press release, via The Verge]

The series is being executive produced by Matt Kunitz, the guy behind reality shows like Wipeout and Fear Factor. "The Candy Crush franchise lends itself perfectly to the kind of larger-than-life, physical game shows that I love to produce and CBS is the perfect home for it," Kunitz said. "As a Candy Crush Saga player myself, I am excited to amp up the action and visuals in our huge Candy Crush Arena."

Hopefully this goes over better than that Angry Birds movie.

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