Why 2017’s net neutrality battle is crucial for the game industry
Two years ago the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules went into effect, giving consumers what was supposed to be a ‘free and open’...
How Hatch aims to transform the way you play mobile games
Angry Birds mobile game publisher Rovio spun out an innovative startup named Hatch in November, and now that company has collected 50 partners with...
Castlevania gets Netflix show from ‘Planetary’ scribe Warren Ellis
Hollywood is determined to figure out how the hell to adapt a video game, and now Netflix is tapping Dracula to have a go...
Born from games, Skylanders Academy TV show gets extended for 3rd season on Netflix
Activision Blizzard said that its Skylanders Academy television show has been renewed for a third season. That’s a victory for transmedia as Skylanders started...
Netflix, PlayStation Network, and Twitter down as huge DDoS strike continues
If you’re having trouble getting onto PlayStation Network or watching Luke Cage, that’s probably not Sony’s or Netflix’s fault. A coordinated cyberattack has hit a...
What Twitch and esports can teach us about building successful media companies
From a 2011 spinoff of Justin.tv to a $1 billion acquisition by Amazon in 2014, Twitch has taken over esports viewing and led the...
Roku adds voice recognition and improves its search capabilities
Apple talks big about Apple TV, but Roku is listening -- through voice recognition built into the remote.
Netflix finally comes to … the Nintendo Entertainment System
The wizards at Netflix somehow enabled Netflix streaming on a 30-year-old gaming console.
The rumored Legend of Zelda show on Netflix makes sense for today’s Nintendo
Nintendo has said previously that it is working to license its properties to new companies. Maybe Netflix is one of them.
Netflix is making a live-action Zelda show, according to rumor
Nintendo is apparently letting Netflix have a go at taking The Legend of Zelda beyond gaming.