Tag: Netflix
News Avowed Game Director Leaves Xbox & Obsidian For Netflix Studio
After spending 11 years at Obsidian
There's been a big departure from the team at Obsidian Entertainment, with Avowed game director Carrie Patel announcing on LinkedIn that she's now joined Night School: A Netflix Game Studio has of this month. Patel had been at Obsidian for 11 years and 7 months, contributing to not only Avowed, but also The Outer...
News Gears Of War's Netflix Movie Gets Update As Director Reportedly Chosen
Leitch to be the fall guy
Things are picking up in the world of Gears of War again with Xbox's announcement of Gears of War: Reloaded, and now it seems as though the series' Netflix adaptation is also stepping up a gear in 2025. As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix and Gears dev The Coalition have landed on David Leitch as director for the...
News Dave Bautista Wants Fans To 'Start A Petition' For Gears Of War On Netflix
"Come on, Netflix. Get it together."
We've heard before how the movie star (and former WWE star) Dave Bautista would be really keen to feature in a Gears of War film or TV project, and now he's calling on fans to "start an online thing" and find a way to make it happen. Speaking to ComicBook recently, Bautista explained that he's been trying to...
News Halo TV Series Shows Up On Netflix, Fans Divided Over Potential Third Season
It surely won't happen... will it?
It was back in July of last year that the Halo TV show was officially cancelled by Paramount+ after two seasons, and we've heard nothing about it since then - until it was spotted this week as suddenly coming to Netflix in the UK! Yes, if you're a Netflix owner in the region, you'll notice that both seasons are...
News Xbox 'Investigating' Reports Of Laggy Media Apps After Extended Playback
There's a workaround if you need it
An Xbox console is much more than just a games machine (as Don Matrick tried to tell us a decade ago) and many of us spending hours watching content on there, so ideally we want our TV apps to be running smoothly at all times. That's usually the case, but Xbox is actually investigating an issue at the moment that...
News Gears Of War Creator Says He Rejected A PG-13 Movie Proposal
"I'm like 'No, screw you guys'"
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski recently appeared on the 'Xbox Expansion Pass' podcast, reflecting on a funny story about the original plans for a blockbuster Gears of War movie. According to the industry legend, also involved in series' such as Jazz Jackrabbit, executives wanted to make the ultra-gory Gears...
News Ex-Halo Lead Announces New Project After Leaving Team Xbox
Moving onto pastures new
Earlier this month, Halo veteran and long-time Xbox developer Joseph Staten revealed that he was leaving Microsoft, and he's not taken long to announce where he's heading. In a new social media post today, the Halo Infinite project lead has revealed his new destination. Staten is heading over to Netflix to direct something...
News Gears Of War Teams Up With Marvel Writer For Upcoming Netflix Movie
"It's a hell of an honor to team up"
The upcoming live action Gears movie has its writer on board, as production on the video game adaptation continues. Jon Spaihts, co-writer on 'Dune' and Marvel's 'Doctor Strange', will be leading the script. The Gears of War social channels have reposted the news as well, stating that the collaboration is "a...
Talking Point Who Would You Cast As 'Delta Squad' In The Upcoming Gears Of War Movie?
Let's hear your suggestions!
Our new Video Producer Craig has been over on the Pure Xbox YouTube channel laying out some of his top casting suggestions for the upcoming Gears of War movie, which is being produced by Netflix. You can check out his picks in the video above, which include a perhaps surprising choice for Marcus Fenix; a character many...
Talking Point Could Microsoft Be Interested In Acquiring Netflix?
Who knows at this point
Of all the acquisitions we thought we might see from Microsoft in 2022, Activision Blizzard wasn't one of them. The announcement was made all the way back in January, although issues have placed the deal in doubt in recent months. So, what happens in 2023? Aside from the ongoing challenges surrounding the ActiBlizz takeover,
News Gears Of War Is Coming To The Big Screen With Pair Of Netflix Projects
Or whatever screen you're streaming on!
Wow, this is a big one! Netflix has announced plans to translate Gears of War to the big screen, with both a live action movie and an "adult animated series" in the works. We've heard rumblings of a Gears of War movie for years and years at this point; we're just as surprised as anyone to see it finally...
News Cyberpunk's Netflix Anime Has Reportedly Boosted The Game's Player Count
Cyberpunks far and wide are returning to Night City
Cyberpunk 2077 arguably had one of the most disastrous launches in video game history but appears to finally be on the mend with CD Projekt Red releasing multiple quality-of-life updates, and even a next-generation patch, to improve the experience across multiple platforms. It's now got another...
News Xbox Game Pass Feels Like Browsing At Blockbuster, Says Xbox Exec
"This is an old comparison, because I'm an old person"
We've seen about a million Xbox Game Pass to Netflix comparisons over the years; it's one of the easiest ways to quantify the subscription service. However, in a new interview, Xbox's Chris Charla has compared Game Pass to an older 'rental' institution. That'd be famous 90s video store,...
News This Stranger Things Xbox Series S Looks Pretty Gruesome
Tentacle grip
Custom Xbox Series S consoles are becoming the norm these days, even if most of them aren't available to go out and buy. Some of the custom consoles have very weird and wonderful designs, but this Stranger Things Xbox might be the best one yet. To celebrate Stranger Things 4, Xbox has created a themed console based around the...
News Netflix Reveals Plans For A Live-Action BioShock Movie
Opportunity Awaits
Well, it's been a good ten years since Gore Verbinski had the wheels blown off of his planned BioShock movie adaptation, a reportedly "hard-R" effort that looked to feature plenty of blood and adult content, and now it seems Netflix and Take-Two Interactive are deep in talks to bring their version of a BioShock cinematic universe...
News The Cuphead Show! Hits Netflix This February
Check out the brand new trailer for Netflix's animated adaptation
Studio MDHR's Cuphead universe lands on streaming service Netflix on February the 18th and, to go along with the release date announcement, we've got a suitably wild trailer to check out that absolutely ticks all of the boxes, showing off an art style and tone that 100% nails the...
News Netflix Is 'Smartly' Moving Into The Gaming Space, Says Head Of Xbox
"I think it’s smart what they’re doing"
Netflix took its first proper steps into the world of gaming last year with the creation of Netflix Games — a new service in which you can download and play mobile games on Android and iOS as part of your Netflix membership. The company says it plans to "continue improving our mobile gaming experience...
News Netflix Is Officially Adding Games To The Service, Initially Focusing On Mobile
At no additional cost!
There have been many reports surrounding Netflix's potential venture into the world of games, and now its been confirmed. The service will be getting a gaming expansion at no extra charge to users, starting with a focus on mobile titles. The news was buried within the company's Q2 earnings report, which revealed it sees...
News Netflix Reportedly Bringing Gaming To Its Streaming Service 'Within The Next Year'
With no increase in charge
It was mentioned earlier this year that Netflix was reportedly looking to jump into the realm of video games, and now it seems that plan is in full force. According to a new report, the company has hired former EA and Facebook executive Mike Verdu to bring the idea to fruition. The report comes from Bloomberg, which has...
News Former Netflix Executive Joins Xbox As Director Of Global Partnerships
"I look forward to doing great things together"
Former Netflix and Twentieth Century Fox marketing executive Marcos Waltenberg has announced via the social media platform LinkedIn that he has joined the team at Xbox as director of Global Partnerships. In the post, he explained that he's had a "fantastic 5-year journey" at Netflix, and now he...
News Netflix Is Developing A Live-Action Assassin's Creed Series
"We’re excited to partner with Ubisoft"
With the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla right around the corner, Netflix has announced that it's developing a live-action Assassin's Creed series, described as "an epic, genre-bending live-action adaptation." We don't know much else about it for now, but Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik are...
Watch Netflix Provides A Sneak Peak At The Cuphead Show
And a look behind the scenes
The Cuphead Show - a Netflix series based on the Xbox One game of the same name - was announced back in July of last year, and now Netflix has provided a sneak peek at the show. You can watch the hand-animated footage below, which features actual clips from The Cuphead Show as well as comments from the artists,...
Soapbox The Return Of Netflix Party Mode Is What We All Need Right Now
It's been too long
If you're a Netflix fan and you owned an Xbox 360 back in 2009, you'll probably remember Netflix Party mode. It was a feature that allowed you to enjoy the Netflix library simultaneously with your friends and family, putting everyone together in a virtual cinema room, complete with Xbox Avatars and emoticons. It proved highly...
Guide Setting Up US Netflix on Your UK Xbox One
A whole new world.
With Microsoft confirming that Netflix will be usable by non-Xbox Live Gold members on the Xbox One soon, we thought we'd give you a couple of quick tips on how to open up a a whole new world of content on the popular streaming service. How? Well, with a subscription to a service that makes Netflix believe that you're in the US,...
News Earning Achievements with Netflix on Xbox One
Easier than ever, but not quite as rewarding
As something that has been goofed about for quite some time now, we're 100% serious when we tell you that achievements can be earned on the Xbox One without utlra-comboing, commanding a vehicle, or crippling hordes of zombies. For those of you as reliant as we are on streaming media via Netflix, you may...
