A new patent recently filed by TV and streaming device manufacturer Roku hints toward a possible future where televisions could display ads when you pause a movie or game. This Summer Soulslike Keeps Looking Better And Better For Roku, the time in which the TV is on but users aren’t doing anything is valuable. The … Read more
This story originally appeared on Kotaku. It’s fair to say that Helldivers 2 is having a good week. Beating GTA V’s concurrent Steam players records, the extraction shooter is outdoing everyone’s expectations, including its own, and it seems this success is spilling over. Because if there’s one source that Helldivers owes the most to, it’s … Read more
This ambitious initiative aims to provide consumers with a multifaceted platform to engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and beyond. Through the utilization of Unreal Engine, players will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in customized experiences, expressing their fandom in a distinctly Disney manner. Additionally, users will … Read more
Entertainment giant Disney has purchased a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games and teamed up with the company to create something incredible. 2 VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES This partnership intends to develop a new expansive, open, persistent, and social universe that will seamlessly “interoperate” with the popular game Fortnite and let fans “play, watch, … Read more
(Image courtesy of Walt Disney Co.) Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, and a new Fortnite-related game universe focused on a broad range of Disney “stories and experiences,” its latest attempt to crack the code of newer media with its suite of hugely popular franchises and characters. “Our exciting new relationship with … Read more
Disney Epic Games is partnering with Disney to create “an all-new games and entertainment universe” that’s compatible with Fortnite. Announced Wednesday afternoon — at the same time as it was announced that ESPN would be available as a standalone subscription in 2025 — this partnership follows a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games by Disney. … Read more
ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday they are joining forces to launch a streaming sports service. The platform will include offerings from at least 15 networks and all four major professional sports leagues. The paid service is scheduled to debut this fall via a new app, although subscribers will be able … Read more
Hulu is preparing to crack down on subscribers who share their logins with family, friends and former flings, following similar moves by competitors such as Netflix and Disney+. Beginning March 14, Hulu users will only be able to share their account logins with members of their own household, the company said Wednesday in an email … Read more
Image: RSI / Fox / Disney / Kotaku Forever-in-development space sim Star Citizen might not be finished after over a decade of dev work and announcements, but it does already contain a lot of expensive ships you can buy and fly around in. And if you want all of those ships in one big DLC … Read more
Image: Warner Bros. & Marvel Studios In terms of entertainment, 2023 was a big year all around. We got many wholly new things that were excellent in their own special way, while the majority of reliable brands and franchises stayed firm in greatness or took a few hits with their new entries. And on this, … Read more