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Yesterday — 3 December 2024Main stream

‘White Lotus’ Season 3 to Premiere in February; HBO Says ‘Euphoria’ Eyeing 2026 Return, ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Coming Late Next Year

3 December 2024 at 22:33
Fans will be able to check back into “White Lotus” in February, according to Warner Bros. Discovery global streaming chief JB Perrette. The exec revealed the news Tuesday during a tech and media conference hosted by Wells Fargo, along with HBO’s planned spring 2025 premiere for “The Last of Us” Season 2, a late 2025 […]

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EA’s ‘Madden NFL’ Chief Reveals Purpose of Amazon’s Docuseries About 36-Year Franchise: ‘It’s the Most Complex Sports Game to Make’

28 November 2024 at 20:00
Along with its much-promoted Black Friday NFL game, Amazon is serving up a side helping of holiday sports content this week with its new docuseries about the history of the top-selling video game based on pigskin: “Madden NFL.” And no, the timing is not a coincidence, as “Madden” publisher EA Sports is keenly aware of […]

Chip and Joanna Gaines on Taking a Risk With New Family Content on Max and Their Next ‘Fixer Upper’ Special Edition

28 November 2024 at 19:00
Chip and Joanna Gaines have been fixing up their content offering this fall with a focus on family-friendly content. Not that the Gaineses were ever producing programs not acceptable for kids (unless we’re counting some questionably dangerous choices made by Chip on “Fixer Upper” construction sites), but that these new unscripted titles are specifically made […]

Deadmau5 Launches ‘World of Tanks Blitz’ In-Game Holiday Event, Drops New Track ‘Familiars’ (EXCLUSIVE)

26 November 2024 at 14:00
Joel Zimmerman, more popularly known as musical artist Deadmau5, is partnering with Wargaming’s free-to-play game “World of Tanks Blitz” for an in-game holiday event. The collaboration kicks off Tuesday with the release of Deadmau5’s new track “Familiars” in a trailer tied to the “World of Tanks Blitz” experience. Per the description for the music video, “Deadmau5 […]

AMC Networks Head of Content Strategy Blake Callaway to Exit (EXCLUSIVE)

25 November 2024 at 21:00
AMC Networks’ executive vice president of content strategy Blake Callaway will exit at the end of 2024 after 13 years with the company. Most recently, Callaway assisted in the acquisition of full operational control of BBC America (previously a joint venture with BBC Studios), and oversaw brand and content strategy for the company’s streamer Acorn […]

Game Awards Team With ‘Fortnite’ for Fan Voting Hosted by ‘MetaHuman’ Version of Geoff Keighley

25 November 2024 at 15:00
The Game Awards have re-teamed with Epic Games for fan voting in “Fortnite,” led this year by a “MetaHuman” version of host Geoff Keighley. Following last year’s inaugural in-game voting, the Game Awards will return to “Fortnite” for the 2024 show next month and let players vote for the best Fortnite island of the year. […]

‘World of Warcraft’ at 20: Blizzard Team on Milestone Anniversary Plans, Bringing in New Players and the Potential for a Movie Do-Over

23 November 2024 at 17:00
Wow, 20 years ago today the team at Blizzard Entertainment launched its massive multiplayer online addition to the “Warcraft” franchise, and changed the gaming industry forever. While many MMOs have followed in “World of Warcraft’s” footsteps and drawn younger audiences into the genre, the power of the game that created a giant customer support team […]

‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Launches Major Stealth Mechanics Update After Player Backlash, New DLC Revealed Featuring Lando Calrissian

21 November 2024 at 18:00
Ubisoft has released a major update to open-world game “Star Wars Outlaws” in response to the widespread issues players had with the game’s stealth mechanics and other gameplay features. The “Outlaws” publisher also unveiled the title’s first downloadable content expansion, “Wild Card,” which heavily stars “Star Wars” character Lando Calrissian (who is featured in the […]

‘Jet Lag: The Game’ Team Sets Comedy Debate Series ‘Abolish Everything’ at Nebula (EXCLUSIVE)

21 November 2024 at 17:00
The team behind indie streamer Nebula’s hit travel competition series “Jet Lag: The Game” has revealed their next project: “Abolish Everything!,” a comedy debate series based on comedian Chandler Dean’s live show of the same name in New York City. Per the description for “Abolish Everything!,” which will be hosted by Dean himself, “comedian-abolitionists roast […]

‘The Expanse’ Creators Set ‘Captive’s War’ TV Series at Amazon, Launch New Media Company Expanding Universe (EXCLUSIVE)

21 November 2024 at 14:00
The team behind Amazon’s cult hit sci-fi epic “The Expanse” has set a new series at Amazon MGM Studios. The project, a TV adaptation of book series “The Captive’s War,” is part of a development deal between Amazon and “The Expanse” creator’s newly launched multi-platform media company, Expanding Universe. Founded by “The Expanse” showrunner Naren […]

Amazon MGM Studios Hires Disney Alum Alexandra Weinberger as Head of YA and Comedy Series

19 November 2024 at 18:15
Disney vet Alexandra Weinberger has joined Amazon MGM Studios in the newly created role of chief of YA and comedy ongoing series. Three years ago, Amazon MGM Studios (then just Amazon Studios) organized its leadership team to focus on three areas: development, series, and IP and talent management. In her new position, Weinberger will head […]

New ‘Backyard Sports’ Game in the Works, Franchise Exploring TV and Film Projects

19 November 2024 at 14:00
A new installment of the “Backyard Sports” video game franchise is in the works. The project is one of multiple ideas in development from “Backyard Sports” rights holder Playground Productions, which is also considering a TV series or film adaptation of the iconic ’90s title. The untitled game is described as “a fresh and exciting […]

Game Awards Snubs and Surprises: ‘Elden Ring’ DLC Lands Game of the Year Nom, ‘Zelda’ and ‘Silent Hill 2’ Remake Shut Out of Top Category

18 November 2024 at 21:57
The nominations are in for the 2024 Game Awards and the people have spoken with their own opinions about the final nods issued by the voting committee, made up of multiple media outlets covering video games. Among the 29 categories, the most hotly contested is always the top honor, game of the year. This crop […]

Game Awards Nominations 2024 (UPDATING LIVE)

18 November 2024 at 17:01
The Game Awards 2024 nominations are being announced live by Geoff Keighley at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year’s show, which marks the 10th anniversary for the awards, features 29 competitive categories, including Game of the Year. The 2024 Game Awards will take place Dec. 12 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. […]

Roblox Boosts Child-Safety Settings by Auto-Blocking DMs to Users Under 13, Increases Parental Controls on Violent, Sexually Themed Content

18 November 2024 at 12:00
Following recent reports and criticisms of Roblox’s child-safety protections, the younger-skewing online gaming platform is implementing new measures, including the automatic blocking of direct messaging for users under the age of 13 and parents’ ability to regulate the level of “mature” content available to their kids, regardless of age. These changes to Roblox — which […]

Game Based on Netflix’s ‘Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance’ Launches in ‘Fortnite’ (EXCLUSIVE)

15 November 2024 at 17:00
Netflix’s new animated series “Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” heads to “Fortnite” Friday with the release of game “Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance – Red vs. Blue.” Developed by “Gundam” IP owner Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Bungie founder Alexander Seropian’s user-generated content studio Look North World through Unreal Engine for “Fortnite,” the game is described as […]

Razer, a Big Vendor of Gaming Gear, Makes an Unexpected New Pitch: Selling AI Tech to Businesses

15 November 2024 at 16:00
Razer is best known as a maker of high-end gaming gear including keyboards, headphones and chairs. Now it’s pivoting into a different market: artificial-intelligence-powered tools that evaluate a company’s sustainability. Called Gaiadex, the new offering from Razer is a tool for producing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) — a process used to compare the environmental impacts […]

Disney+ Core Subs Top 120 Million as Streaming Biz Profit Grows, ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Drive Film Results 

14 November 2024 at 11:41
Disney ended its 2024 fiscal year with 122.7 million Disney+ Core paid subscribers, an increase of 4.4 million subs over the September quarter three month period — better than expected. In reporting fiscal Q4 2024 results that beat Wall Street forecasts, Disney’s overall streaming business stood out as profitability increased with operating income at $321 […]

Why ‘Horizon Adventures’ Team Nixed Lego’s ‘Mumble Mode’ for PlayStation Franchise’s Original Voice Cast

13 November 2024 at 15:00
PlayStation’s “Lego Horizon Adventures” launches Thursday, bringing the epic post-apocalyptic world of machine hunter Aloy into an adorable brick format drastically different in tone from the original Guerrilla Games-produced “Horizon Zero Dawn.” But that playful take is exactly what made the Sony Interactive Entertainment-owned studio, which also produced sequel “Horizon Forbidden West,” so excited to […]

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