Over the years, Netflix has raised its monthly subscription prices a few times, usually by $1 or £1 each time. In 2021, prices will be increasing for UK customers again, which unfortunately coincides with the newly announced COVID-19 lockdown. Netflix prices in the UK will increase from £8.99 to £9.99 …
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Bethesda and Netflix reportedly working on The Elder Scrolls TV series
We already know that Bethesda is working with Amazon to produce a TV series based on Fallout, but now, it looks like The Elder Scrolls could be next. This time around though, Netflix will be the streaming service of choice. According to known TV and film insider, Daniel Richtman, Bethesda …
Read More »Activision is suing Netflix, claims streaming giant poached CFO
Back in early 2019, Activision let go of CFO, Spencer Neumann. At the time, all indications seem to have been that he was pushed out of the company and later moved on to Netflix. Now, Activision is suing Netflix for poaching, indicating that there was more going on behind the …
Read More »Ubisoft teams up with Netflix for live-action Assassin’s Creed series
Ubisoft trying its hand at a live-action adaptation of Assassin's Creed again. Instead of a Hollywood blockbuster, this time around we'll be getting a TV series, helmed by the folks at Netflix. The Assassin's Creed Netflix series was announced this afternoon with the following teaser: Netflix + Assassin's Creed pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi …
Read More »Netflix shares a first look at Geralt in Season 2 of the Witcher
As we begin to approach the first anniversary of Netflix’s The Witcher, thoughts are beginning to shift towards the upcoming season 2. While there is currently no release date for the follow-up season – barring a vague 2021 – filming is currently underway. To satiate fans during the long wait, …
Read More »4K Netflix streaming only works on Macs with T2 security chip
Bringing 4K Netflix streaming to PC has been quite the ordeal, with Windows systems only just getting wide support in the last couple of years thanks to new CPUs and GPUs. On the Mac side of things, gaining access to Netflix's highest streaming quality is even more of a chore, …
Read More »Resident Evil is getting a live-action Netflix series
We've all seen the Resident Evil live-action movies but now, it is time for Capcom's legendary franchise to get the TV series treatment. In a new deal, Netflix will produce a live-action Resident Evil series, starting off with a first season consisting of eight episodes. The showrunner behind Supernatural, Andrew …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma Netflix trailer released
The past few years have seen a large resurgence in the number of high quality video game adaptations being produced. Netflix is one such production company, creating not only a Castlevania anime, but The Witcher (though it is technically based on the books), a Splinter Cell series, and a Beyond …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil movie announced by Netflix
In recent years, the adaptation of video games into other media has seen a significant resurgence. From projects such as Netflix’s Castlevania anime, to Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog, the film and television industry has once again expressed great interest in the rich IP coming from games. The latest …
Read More »Ubisoft and Netflix team up for Splinter Cell series
Netflix has been turning to video games more frequently lately for new series adaptations. The latest publisher that Netflix is teaming up with is none other than Ubisoft, this time to create an animated series based on Splinter Cell. Splinter Cell fans have been clamouring for a new game for …
Read More »Netflix has announced a second spin-off series for The Witcher
The Witcher has quickly become one of the most popular series on Netflix and as a result, planning for future seasons has begun and spin-offs are also being explored. One such spin-off was already announced a while back but now, Netflix has also decided to fund a live-action prequel series. …
Read More »Netflix begins increasing streaming quality in Europe
Back in April, as more and more people went into quarantine due to coronavirus, Netflix and other streaming services made adjustments to video quality in an effort to reduce bandwidth usage and avoid internet blackouts. Now, bitrates are slowly beginning to rise once again. We are still some ways off …
Read More »Netflix announces a live-action adaptation of Dragon’s Lair starring Ryan Reynolds
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 …
Read More »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 …
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