With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough
An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce. Source: The Guardian
Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?
Its moguls are ripe subjects for drama, and there is huge anticipation for forthcoming features The Social Reckoning and Artificial. But other projects have failed as the film industry is increasingly colonised by IT empires. Source: The Guardian
Europe’s Broadcasters Want to Get Bigger. The Hard Part Is How
As Netflix, Amazon and YouTube reshape the global TV market, European networks and production companies are chasing very different kinds of scale. Source: THR
If Hollywood Is Dying, Why Are L.A.’s Cinemas Roaring Back?
As the box office surges, the city’s movie houses — from the Alex to the Cinerama Dome — are rising from the ashes. Source: THR
From KPop Demon Hunters to Charlie Vs The Chocolate Factory, Netflix has finally reversed its big-screen strategy
The company that once looked like it might cause the death of cinema has made a remarkable about turn. It’s now releasing movies for the big screen before its own platform – and by a long stretch. Source: Creative Bloq
Mattel launches new global studios business to develop games based on its IP
Mattel Game Studios builds on Mattel138, which the company acquired from partner NetEase earlier this year. Source: Games Industry