Topic: franchise ownership
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Netflix Finds Its Identity With Warner Bros. Acquisition
Netflix's $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. grants it a legendary portfolio of iconic franchises, fundamentally altering its brand identity and the streaming landscape. The deal provides Netflix with immense cultural assets for subscriber growth and elevates its Hollywood stature, positioni...
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Perfect Dark's Surprising Revival After Microsoft Cancellation
Microsoft's Perfect Dark revival, initially thought canceled after Xbox layoffs, was secretly offered to Crystal Dynamics for development despite its ownership by Embracer Group. Negotiations between Embracer and Take-Two Interactive for funding and publishing rights collapsed due to disputes ove...
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Ex-Fallout Dev Critiques Bethesda's Vision
Chris Avellone, a key original creator, critiques Bethesda's modern Fallout direction as a "colorful, shallow theme park" that has drifted from the series' original, more serious foundational vision. He acknowledges Bethesda's skill in building open worlds but criticizes specific weaknesses in th...
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Crash Bandicoot Is Getting a Netflix Animated Series
Netflix is developing a new animated series based on the video game character Crash Bandicoot, expanding its catalog of game adaptations for its animation slate. Crash Bandicoot originated in 1996 as a PlayStation mascot by Naughty Dog and has changed ownership multiple times, experiencing a resu...
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