The J.J. Abrams-led adaptations of the Star Trek franchise were deeply divisive at the time of their release, and much of that controversy hasn't really gone away. While it was undoubtedly a fun time for casual audiences heading to the cinema en masse, long-time fans of the franchise felt that they strayed too far from the roots laid out by Gene Roddenberry et al.
Equally, there were undoubtedly some ups and downs within it, as the third and final movie was certainly a much closer representation of the original show and more aligned with what big Star Trek fans were looking for. In any case, one major legacy that the films have left us with is that they created an entire timeline for themselves, and it turns out, other adaptations aren't entirely done with that period in the franchise's history.
It is certainly true that plenty of Star Trek fans out there are gamers, and one of the first ports of call for them is undoubtedly Star Trek Online. The Beloved MMO is still going strong after all these years, and it continues to receive regular updates that improve the game all the time.
Now, developer Cryptic Studios...
