Can gaming win the battle for attention with other entertainment? | Matthew Ball — The DeanBeat
Game industry seer Matthew Ball posted 164 slides for his 2026 report on the state of gaming. And his own research and citations of...
The Saja Boys are coming to Netflix’s official KPop Demon Hunters Roblox experience
The official “KPop Demon Hunters” Roblox experience is keeping fans of the franchise engaged with an update that includes the Saja Boys and other...
Our 14th annual game industry predictions for 2026 | The DeanBeat
It’s time for me to make my predictions for the game industry in 2026. But before I do that, I’d like to take us...
Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition could unlock valuable IP via gaming
Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could give the streaming giant access to a newfound wealth of fan-favorite intellectual properties. The source? Gaming....
Netflix acquires Ready Player Me avatar maker
Netflix announced it is acquiring Ready Player Me, a platform that lets players personalize the avatars they use across games. Netflix said Friday it...
Hogwarts Legacy clears 40M units sold amidst WB Games acquisition deal
Warner Bros. announced today that 2023’s Hogwarts Legacy has officially sold more than 40 million units. The Wizarding World RPG first launched on most...
How Ubisoft brought ‘Splinter Cell’ into streaming TV | GamesBeat Insider Series
For Ubisoft, “Splinter Cell: Deathwatch” came at the perfect time. Ubisoft’s animated television show — the first-ever TV adaptation of the long-running “Splinter Cell”...
All-new FIFA simulation game to debut on Netflix alongside 2026 World Cup
Netflix is entering the global football spotlight with an all-new FIFA simulation game set to launch exclusively on Netflix Games during the FIFA Men’s...
Can Netflix turn Warner Bros. Discovery into its gaming engine? | The DeanBeat
Netflix has struggled with defining a game strategy that made sense in the context of the larger company’s streaming business and its focus on...
Here’s what Netflix could pick up with Warner Bros.’ game business
Warner Bros. Discovery owns 11 video game studios and their iconic gaming properties, alongside a vast portfolio of entertainment brands. By proposing to acquire...