"Netflix is bidding over $80 billion to buy Warner Bros., and it's probably not doing it for the games. But the company will still come away with a ton of them if the merger goes through. Warner Bros. Games is one of the few major publishers left in the U.S. following years of big acquisition deals. What might be closer to a rounding error relative to the larger movie and TV portfolio still marks a huge shift for the industry."
"The king of streaming confirmed during a conference call presentation about the newly revealed deal that games would be part of the transaction, but never discussed them outright. Instead, they were relegated to the smallest square on a presentation slide outlining the various components of the merger. They were lumped in with "Games & Consumer Product & Experiences" alongside much bigger brands like HBO, DC, Harry Potter, and Superman."
Netflix is bidding over $80 billion to buy Warner Bros., with games listed as part of the transaction but treated as a minor element in the presentation. Warner Bros. Games remains one of the few major U.S. publishers after years of consolidation. Hogwarts Legacy sold over 30 million copies, has a sequel in development at Avalanche Software, and will have crossover elements with the HBO Harry Potter reboot. TT Games produced Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and announced Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight, likely releasing around 2026. Netflix's chaotic handling of gaming in recent years raises concerns about future stewardship.
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