Netflix currently has more than 50 exclusive games for mobile devices as part of the streaming subscription, as well as a cloud-streaming initiative that allows users to stream the games to multiple devices. Netflix currently has more than 50 exclusive games for mobile devices as part of the streaming subscription, as well as a cloud-streaming initiative that allows users to stream the games to multiple devices. Netflix's co-CEO Greg Peters said at a Goldman Sachs conference that while it could [...]

Now, developers will be charged each time their game is installed, even if that install is not attached to a sale.   Unity Technologies, the company behind the cross-platform game engine Unity, which is used by AAA (major game studios like Blizzard) studios and indie developers alike, is changing its pay structure. “We are introducing a Unity Runtime Fee that is based upon each time a qualifying game is downloaded by an end user,” a Unity representative revealed in a [...]

Walt Disney Co. and cable giant Charter Communications reached a deal that restored Disney channels to the pay-TV service.   The more-than-10-day ESPN and ABC station blackout from Spectrum-pay-TV service proves the demise of traditional TV and cable. Still, some hope comes from the deal reached by Walt Disney Co. and cable giant Charter Communications that restored Disney channels to the pay-TV service. Charter and Disney have reached a new agreement that necessitates Charter to pay increased fees for the [...]

This is the third film about Italy's glorious auto-racing heritage produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi.   Oscar winner writer and director Bobby Moresco (Crash) is set to direct the third movie about Italy's glorious auto-racing heritage produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi’s ILBE Group, which already delivered Bobby Moresco's Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) and Micheal Mann's Ferrari screened last week at the Venice Film Festival, with Adam Driver in the leading role of Enzo [...]

"It's time to conquer the world market," Cinecittà CEO Nicola Maccanico said at the Venice Film Festival.   During the initial stages of the walkout, there was a prevailing sense of anticipation. The entertainment industry in Hollywood contemplated the uncertain outcome. As the writers' strike enters its fifth month and the actors' strike in its third month without any signs of resolution, significant transformations are taking place. This situation has created a tangible opening for international productions to thrive in [...]

The office opened a public comment period, the last step before new rules proposal.   The US Copyright Office is seeking public input on potential regulations for generative AI, specifically regarding how these technologies utilize the creations of authors and creators. The office is accepting comments until October 18th to gain insights for their ongoing study, which includes tools like Midjourney, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Google Bard. This comment period is typically followed by the proposal of new laws. The Office [...]