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Why Streaming Companies Stopped Building Games and Started Buying Them

Netflix spent five years assembling game studios, then closed most of them — and is now acquiring Warner Bros. Games inside an $82.7 billion deal. Disney reached the same conclusion and bought 9% of Epic instead. What changed, and why games sit on your TV now.

Sep 3, 202610 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best-selling video game console?

The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time with over 155 million units sold. Among current-gen, the Nintendo Switch has led with over 140 million units sold.