It's not even make sense

They need to write a better headline then. This is purposeful sensationalism

Making it video game also kinda takes away the "charm" if you will.

so.. what happens in the video game happens irl? wasn't there a horror movie called stay alive that was exactly like that?

But I mean wasn't the point here that the kids found the game in the attic or something? A video game probably wouldn't be lying around for a couple decades, and if it was they probably wouldn't even have the console to play it.