Transmedia News
The latest Transmedia coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Bungie co-founder Jason Jones and Destiny 2 narrative director Margaret Stohl have launched Stone Kite, a Los Angeles transmedia studio built around shared world-building. Its first IP, …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Sega and Netflix have struck a multi-title deal to adapt Crazy Taxi, Sonic, and Stranger Than Heaven. The slate spans a Crazy Taxi film, a live-action Stranger Than …
Xbox will publish Kojima Productions’ PHYSINT, expanding a partnership that already includes OD. The deal also reaches beyond games into film and television, signaling a broader transmedia push. For developers, …
GamesIndustry.biz says EA and Tencent Games will put game business voices on stage at the Financial Times’ Business of Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles this September. The event will dig …
Assassin's Creed Odyssey saw a sharp engagement rebound after Christopher Nolan's Odyssey film hit theaters on July 17, with daily active users jumping from 122,000 to 233,000 in ten days. …
Atari has struck a 10-title film deal with Universal Pictures, putting a slate of classic IP in line for big-screen adaptation. The first project has already been acquired, though the …
Amazon is folding Luna into Prime Video, giving Prime members a direct path to play games inside the video app. The company says it now has more games in development …
Skybound says Invisible VS is the proof point for a broader games push, with CEO David Alpert and co-chairman Jon Goldman framing the company as more than a licensing shop. …
Remedy’s new CEO says Alan Wake and Control underperformed commercially relative to their critical and cultural footprint. The practical takeaway for devs is that strong IP alone doesn’t guarantee scale; …
Japanese indies are increasingly being treated as IP incubators, not just standalone game projects. BitSummit 2026 showed major firms like Toei, Shueisha, Aniplex, and PARCO backing small teams with an …
Ubisoft is turning its historically researched game assets into museum exhibits, documentaries, and educational apps, and the approach is apparently paying off in engagement. Discovery Tour content from Assassin’s Creed …
Bit Bot is adding real senior firepower: Halo franchise veteran Frank O'Connor is now creative director, with Brian Ulrich as general manager. For devs, the interesting part is less the …
Rebellion is using its owned IP, in-house engine, audio, prop shop, and film studio to build a long-tail transmedia pipeline rather than chasing one-off adaptations. The practical takeaway for devs …
Rovio's acquisition by Sega for $776 million has led to significant shifts in strategy, particularly in mobile development. With Sega's focus on core IPs and a $200 million impairment attributed …
The film industry is increasingly adapting video game properties, with nearly 25% of upcoming movies based on games. This shift is reshaping the landscape for developers, as studios seek more …
The indie film adaptation of the game Iron Lung has made a remarkable $21.5 million on its opening weekend. This success, stemming from a modest $3 million budget, highlights the …