The indie studio that took on the might of Monster Energy, and emerged victorious, is having the hit game at the center of the dispute turned into a movie. Deadline reports that Glowstick Entertainment has secured a deal for its survival horror game Dark Deception to be adapted into a feature film by indie production company So It Goes Entertainment.

Dark Deception is a horror game centered around a Resi-style maze-like hotel filled with numerous horrifying monsters. According to So It Goes, it has sold over six-and-a-half million copies and attracted 58 million players. The game was created by Glowstick CEO Vincent Livings, and will be adapted by Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes; casting and directing details are yet to be revealed.

Glowstick’s Dark Deception definitely has its fair share of monsters, but it was a spinoff that triggered a public feud with the ubiquitous energy drink brand. Part of Monster’s marketing savvy targets gamers; however, they have previously engaged in legal battles, even challenging Ubisoft over the name of Immortals: Fenyx Rising (which was briefly called Gods and Monsters).

Livings declared his intention to fight Monster in court rather than capitulate, sharing relevant documentation publicly to aid others facing similar legal challenges. Thankfully, when the issue escalated to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it resulted in a significant victory for Glowstick, allowing them to continue using the term ‘monster’ without litigation concerns.

This legal triumph not only protects their gaming endeavors but now allows them to venture into filmmaking without restrictions. Livings noted, “We’ve officially won our trademark battle against Monster Energy… ‘Monsters & Mortals’ belongs to us! They will never own the word ‘monster.’”