It would appear as though we have entered the age of video game adaptations. With projects such as Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Castlevania seeing a great deal of success, studios seem more eager than ever to adapt the rich history of video game franchises into other mediums. The …
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Castlevania will be getting a fourth season on Netflix
The Castlevania series on Netflix swiftly garnered a reputation as one of the video game adaptations around and that success continued over the course of the show’s second season. Season 3 just released and has also garnered up high praise. As a result, Netflix is keen to get people looking …
Read More »Netflix will lower streaming bitrates in Europe but won’t cap resolution
Due to the spread of Coronavirus, a lot of people are staying at home and self-isolating to avoid catching, or spreading the illness. As a result, there has been increased stress placed on internet infrastructure throughout Europe, so Netflix and a few other video streaming services are temporarily lowering quality …
Read More »Netflix to reduce streaming quality in Europe to reduce strain on ISPs
The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted the daily lives of pretty much everyone, with a lot of people now self-isolating and spending more time inside at home. As a result, online services have seen big spikes in users, causing additional strain on ISPs. As a result, the EU is calling on …
Read More »Netflix has officially cast Vesemir for The Witcher Season 2
The Witcher had an excellent first season on Netflix but there are still a few major characters we have yet to see on screen, including Vesemir, Geralt's teacher and fellow Witcher. For a while, there were rumours that Mark Hamill was going to take on this role- that didn't happen. …
Read More »A Resident Evil show is in the works at Netflix, as plot details leak
The Resident Evil series is one of gaming’s most well known franchises, with over 93 million copies sold across over a dozen titles. The series has also seen a film franchise adaptation, which collectively grossed over $1.2 billion at the box office. It is no surprise therefore to hear that …
Read More »The Witcher season 1 hits Netflix on Friday, ‘final trailer’ released
The Witcher is heading to Netflix in just a few days time, with the first eight-episode season set to debut on the 20th of December. Like most Netflix original shows, The Witcher will have a simultaneous worldwide release, so it will be live at different times depending on region. Netflix …
Read More »Netflix teases more Witcher story details with episode titles, logos and descriptions
The Witcher is less than a month away from landing on Netflix and while we’ve seen plenty thanks to last month’s trailer, Netflix is teasing us with more details. This time around, episode titles, descriptions and logos have been released and if you piece the clues together, you get a …
Read More »Netflix has already renewed The Witcher for a second season
The last couple of weeks have been big for news on Netflix's The Witcher. The final trailer gave us a much better look at the show as a whole and a release date for season 1, which premiers on the 20th of December. Now over a month ahead of the …
Read More »The Witcher will land on Netflix in December, full trailer released
Earlier this year during San Diego Comic-Con, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for The Witcher, giving us a brief look at important characters and setting the tone for the series. Now, full main trailer for The Witcher's first season has been released, primarily showing previously unseen footage with new …
Read More »New teaser images show off more of Netflix’s The Witcher
We are nearing the final two months of the year, which also means that Netflix will be announcing a release date for The Witcher any day now. The most recent leaks hint at a new trailer dropping soon and a December 17th release for the series. In the meantime though, …
Read More »Netflix accidentally announces The Witcher series release date
While we've already seen the first trailer for Netflix's live-action series based on The Witcher, we have yet to receive a solid release date. A couple of weeks ago, one Netflix executive said that some reshoots were underway this month but that a late October/early November release date was still …
Read More »The Witcher should arrive on Netflix in October or early November following re-shoots
The team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work crafting the first season over the last year. At this point, we know a good chunk of the important cast members and their respective characters, we've seen the first trailer for the series and we know that …
Read More »UHD Netflix streaming support arrives for AMD RX 5700
It took quite some time for 4K Netflix streaming to arrive on PC, in large part due to piracy protection and DRM concerns. However, we have now reached a point where most modern GPUs, Ultra HD monitors and Windows 10 all have the required tools in place to allow for …
Read More »Netflix releases first trailer for The Witcher
After teasing us with several new character shots and an official poster, Netflix officially debuted the trailer for The Witcher at Comic Con over the weekend. The two-minute preview finally lets us see several key characters in action and gives us a few hints to the story of season one. …
Read More »Netflix gives us our first look at Geralt, Roach, Ciri and Yenneffer in The Witcher series
Ahead of a bigger unveiling planned for San Diego Comic-Con later this month, Netflix has revealed the official poster and first still images of The Witcher characters in costume. Not only does this finally give us a better look at Henry Cavill as Geralt but it also shows us what …
Read More »Cuphead is the latest video game to get a Netflix series adaptation
Netflix has been doing a decent job when it comes to video game adaptations. Castlevania is the big example, which continues to be one of the best original animated shows on the service and we know that a Devil May Cry series is also on the way. Now, Netflix is …
Read More »Netflix gives us our first look at Geralt, Ciri and Yenneffer in The Witcher series
Ahead of a bigger unveiling planned for San Diego Comic-Con later this month, Netflix has revealed the official poster and first still images of The Witcher characters in costume. Not only does this finally give us a better look at Henry Cavill as Geralt but it also shows us what …
Read More »Rumours point to late December release for The Witcher on Netflix and season 2 in 2020
The production team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work filming over the course of 2019 and now, we have a rough idea of when we'll be able to finally sit down and watch it. Initially, The Witcher was scheduled to hit Netflix in 2020 but …
Read More »Netflix doubles down on higher quality audio
Netflix has been a front runner in adopting new living room technologies and making them available to the masses. We've seen upgrades from HD streaming to 4K Ultra HD, then HDR was added to the mix as better TVs began to hit the market. Now the streaming service is upgrading …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will release in late 2019
The production team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work filming over the course of 2019 and now, we have a rough idea of when we'll be able to finally sit down and watch it. Initially, The Witcher was scheduled to hit Netflix in 2020 but …
Read More »Netflix is dropping Apple AirPlay support due to ‘technical limitations’
In a sudden turn of events, Netflix has announced that it is dropping support for Apple's AirPlay feature.
Read More »Netflix is currently “testing” higher prices in the UK
At the start of the year, Netflix began tinkering with its prices in the United States, seeing customers pay an extra $1-2 depending on the tier of subscription. While prices in other regions initially remained the same, the United Kingdom wasn’t far behind its cross-ocean cousin as Netflix is now …
Read More »Netflix rebuttals Spielberg’s controversial comments, emphasising the impact it’s had on film
Steven Spielberg still isn’t happy with Netflix taking home 3 Oscars, announcing his new attempts to block the streaming giant from participating in future Academy Awards ceremonies. Firing back at the director’s controversial comments, Netflix has been sure to remind everyone just how much the platform has revolutionised the way …
Read More »Netflix’s Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to an end
Netflix has cancelled The Punisher following its second season and Jessica Jones before its third and final season has aired. This brings Netflix’s Marvel Cinematic Universe efforts to an end, Disney TV boss Jeph Loeb hints that characters from all five of its shows could live on under Disney. The …
Read More »More than half of Netflix users would unsubscribe if the platform used ads
It seems as though increasing US pricing hasn’t deterred Netflix subscribers, as the platform’s user base continues to grow. Customers have drawn their line in the sand however, with over half stating that they would leave should Netflix introduce full advertisements. New research from technology firm Audience Project shows that …
Read More »Netflix names Fortnite its biggest competitor, as subscribers continue to increase
Netflix released its quarterly earnings report yesterday, showcasing a big drive in subscriber numbers topping 139 million users in total. Despite this, Netflix faces a rocky year ahead thanks to increased competition that the company argues comes more from Epic Games’ Fortnite than it does other streaming platforms. The streaming …
Read More »Netflix increases its US pricing once again
Although Netflix has had to drop the majority of its Marvel shows, the streaming giant has more original programming now than ever. It is because of this that users are yet again seeing a price rise, with every tier increasing by $1-2 per month. Netflix has managed to build a …
Read More »Chooseco sues Netflix over Bandersnatch infringing on “Choose Your Own Adventure” trademark
Netflix has wanted to push into interactive media for quite some time, with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch proving to be a successful start. Unfortunately, this has put the streaming giant at odds with ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ book publisher Chooseco, which alleges that the feature-length episode infringes on its trademark. Filing …
Read More »Activision Blizzard’s fired CFO confirmed to be working at Netflix
Activision Blizzard ended 2018 with a filing that strong armed chief financial officer Spencer Neumann out of the company, effectively replacing him with former CFO Dennis Durkin. Whispers of Neumann joining Netflix shortly followed, turning out to be true as the streaming giant revealed his appointment yesterday. Inside sources at …
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