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News Take A Look At Netflix's Two Teaser Trailers For Resident Evil
Oh, joy!
Netflix has shared not one, but two teaser trailers for its upcoming Resident Evil series, showcasing a different yet intriguing take on Capcom's long-running survival horror franchise. The first is available via all usual social channels, and depicts the Wesker family moving to 'New Raccoon City" in the year 2022, before showcasing a...
News Sonic's New Voice Actor For Sonic Prime Has Been Revealed
The existing Sonic VA's aren't going anywhere, either
Yesterday, Netflix released the first proper teaser of its new Sonic Prime series. We got a glimpse of the blue blur and now in addition to this, the cast has been revealed. For this particular series, there'll be a brand new Sonic voice actor - revealed as the experienced Canadian VA Deven...
News Get Your First Look At Sonic Prime On Netflix
Preview trailer reveals a brief tease
Netflix has unveiled its first look at the upcoming Sonic Prime series via a 'Netflix After School' preview trailer. It's pretty short, but it features none other than our favourite blue hedgehog racing to collect rings before bragging about himself. Typical Sonic... Originally announced way back in February...
News Castlevania Season 4 Launches On Blu-ray This July
Get the final season of the Netflix animation
Believe it or not but the Castlevania animated series on Netflix actually came to a conclusion last year. It was a 10-part epic following the first three successful seasons of the show. If you would like to be able to revisit the show whenever you want without the assistance of a streaming service, VIZ...
News Tekken: Bloodline Is Netflix's New Animated Video Game Adaptation
Launching later this year
Netflix and Bandai Namco have announced that Tekken: Bloodline will be broadcast on Netflix later this year. It will be an anime series based on the long-running fighting franchise and will star Jin Kazama as the series' protagonist. First debuting in the 1996 arcade title Tekken 3, Jin will embark on a quest for revenge...
News Netflix's Resident Evil Series Gets A Release Date
Boulder-punching its way onto screens this summer
Netflix's upcoming Resident Evil series has finally bagged itself a release date and will be coming to small screens on July 14th. Based on Capcom's long-running video game franchise, the series marks a departure from both the game and movie canon, following protagonist Jade Wesker, one of two...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets A Refill For A Second Season
Just in time for a nice, cold beverage
The Cuphead Show premiered on Netflix just a few weeks ago, but fans won't have to wait much longer for a second sip, as the streaming service has revealed that Season 2 will be out this summer! Based on the extremely popular run-and-gun game from Studio MDHR, the show honours Cuphead by capturing the goofy,...
News A Bioshock Movie Is In The Works At Netflix
"Would you kindly" meets "Are you still watching"
The Bioshock games are on their way to the big screen, as Netflix makes moves to turn the series into a movie. The media giant announced their plans on the 15th February on their nerd-culture-focused "Geeked" Twitter account. The only information we have at this point is that Netflix, 2K, and...
News Rabbids Invasion: Mission To Mars Comes To Netflix Next Month
"Nothing goes as planned"
Ubisoft has announced that those pesky Rabbids will soon be hitting the big screen in Rabbids Invasion: Mission To Mars, a new animation headed to Netflix. The film, which will be roughly one hour and ten minutes long, sees a group of Rabbids setting off on a madcap mission to Mars – except, as you can probably imagine,...
News New Pokémon Master Journeys Episodes Are Now Streaming On Netflix (US)
A second batch of episodes arrive
If you've been keeping up with Ash and Pikachu's anime adventures, you'll be pleased to know that a new batch of episodes are now available to view on Netflix in the US. 15 new episodes have arrived in total, continuing the current Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series collection. This season, which is the second of...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets Debut Trailer, Streaming Begins Next Month
Here are all the details you need
Netflix has revealed that its upcoming animated series based on Cuphead, Studio MDHR's popular 2017 run-and-gun game, will be available to stream starting from 18th February 2022. Called 'The Cuphead Show', the series will consist of 12 episodes in total, all at around 12 minutes each. The show has been directed by...
News Netflix's Sonic Prime Series Is Getting Official Action Figures, Costumes And More
Would you like merch with that merch?
Now that 2021 is finally behind us, we can set our sights on the bright future ahead that is 2022 – soon to be known as 'the year that that Sonic show aired on Netflix.' Probably. Yes, Sonic Prime, a 24-episode series from Sega, Wild Brain and Man of Action, is due to hit our screens later this year. With its...
News The "Live-Action" Mega Man Movie Could Be On The Way To Netflix
More Mega?
As you might have heard, Capcom's blue bomber Mega Man will be receiving the same Hollywood treatment as Sonic the Hedgehog and Detective Pikachu in the near future. According to a story over on Rockman Corner, it's now been been "pretty much" confirmed that Netflix will become the exclusive home of Chernin Entertainment's "live-action"...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu And Last Year's Sonic Movie Both Arrive On Netflix UK This Month
Video game movies that are actually... good?
Gaming has enjoyed a rare spell of genuinely good movie tie-ins just lately, with both Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Sonic The Hedgehog being worth a watch. As such, UK Netflix subscribers will be pleased to hear that both films are headed to the service this month. Detective Pikachu, which loosely...
News Netflix's Witcher Season 2 Trailer Has War, Magic, Yennefer, Ciri, And An Evil House
And Jaskier's back, baby
Spoilers for Season 2 and Season 1 of The Witcher! Fans of Final Fantasy VII will be extremely excited to hear that the first trailer for The Witcher season two on Netflix stars an evil cabin with legs, just like that one bit in FF7 where Cloud has to fight a house. It's a great day for people who enjoy punching buildings!...
News Streaming Giant Netflix Acquires Its First Video Game Developer
Says it wants to deliver a "great collection of exclusive games"
There's been a lot of discussion in recent times about the streaming giant Netflix expanding into video games with its popular service and now it has announced its very first developer acquisition. So, what's the company? It's Night School Studio - known for its debut game Oxenfree...
News The New Pokémon Movie 'Secrets Of The Jungle' Comes To Netflix Next Month
The 23rd animated film is almost here
As part of Pokémon's 25th anniversary this year, The Pokémon Company has announced the 23rd film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will debut on Netflix here in the west on October 8th. It follows the adventures of Ash and Pikachu as they encounter the Mythical Zarude to overcome the danger that...
News Castlevania Netflix Producer Files Lawsuit After Being Excluded From Spin-Off Series
Trouble is brewing...
There appears to be some drama surrounding Netflix's successful animated series Castlevania (again). Following on from the controversy tied to the show's creator Warren Ellis - who was removed from the project last year due to various allegations, the producer Adi Shankar is now making headlines. Shankar seemingly won't be...
News Monster Hunter's New 3D Anime Movie Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Get ready for an epic quest
Update [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 09:30 BST]: Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is now streaming on Netflix. Original story [Fri 16th Jul, 2021 02:55 BST]: If the live-action Monster Hunter movie starring Milla Jovovich didn't interest you, perhaps Netflix's 3D anime film will. Introducing Monster Hunter: Legends of the...
Feature Fire Emblem And 8 Other Nintendo Franchises That Need A TV Series
Lights, camera, action!
Recently, we’ve spent the last who knows how long, re-playing Pokémon Blue, Red, and Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console, and bingeing the original Pokémon animated series on Netflix alongside this, and what a time I’ve been having! Netflix is rumoured to be planning on making a live action Pokémon series, too, and this...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Working On A Live-Action Pokémon Series
It's believed to be in "early development"
According to a new "exclusive" from Variety, Netflix is working on a new live-action Pokémon series. It's apparently still in the stages of "early development" and while no details are currently available about the plot, Lucifer co-showrunner and executive producer, Joe Henderson, is expected to be the...
News Netflix Shares First Teaser Of Its New Anime Movie The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf
Starring a younger Vesemir
Weeks after the first-ever WitcherCon was held online, Netflix has now shared a teaser trailer of its new anime movie feature The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. The movie has been animated by Studio MIR and stars a younger version of Vesemir - the father figure and mentor of Geralt. According to The Witcher showrunner,...
News Netflix Confirms It's Expanding Into Video Games, Will Be Included At No Extra Cost
"The time is right"
Update: Netflix has now confirmed that it is indeed expanding into the world of video games. In a shareholders letter (thanks, Gamespot), the company says that it is "in
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Getting Free DLC Inspired By The Netflix Show
And here's a first-look at Season 2
During the first-ever WitcherCon, CD Project Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition would be receiving some free DLC inspired by The Witcher series on Netflix. And yes, they'll be released for every version of the game including the Switch version. More details will be shared soon. Once...
News Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Streaming On Netflix Starting Today
The latest gaming Netflix Original
Starting today, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is available to stream on Netflix, offering up a new and original story for fans of Capcom's horror game series. Split across four episodes, the show takes place after the events of Resident Evil 4. It follows RE4's protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy, as he encounters a...
News Netflix No Longer Works On Wii U Or 3DS, So Where's The Switch Version?
"Thank you for your support of these applications over the years"
If you're one of the few people that still uses the Netflix app on your Wii U or 3DS, then we've got some bad news – the service has now been totally discontinued. The Netflix app for both platforms was removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShops in December last year, but if you had the...
News Castlevania Animated Series Studio Strengthens Netflix Partnership
"Netflix is changing the animation industry"
Anime and animations inspired by that Japanese output have had global fans for years, though with the rise of streaming we've seen more viewers discover the medium. In more recent times Netflix has been jumping on board to bring even more mainstream attention, with Castlevania being its first exclusive...
News The Live-Action Dynasty Warriors Movie Arrives On Netflix Very Soon
Looks both iffy and amazing at once
While there are (arguably) more bad than good movie adaptations of games, there are some out there that are fun despite the pitfalls of the genre. When trailers emerged for the Dynasty Warriors movie ahead of its theatrical release in China and Hong Kong it certainly showed some potential; it was produced by HMV...
News Pokémon Journeys: The Series Is Finally Coming To Netflix In The UK
And you can binge it all on day one
The latest series of the Pokémon anime, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, will finally be available to stream on Netflix in the UK starting next month, The Pokémon Company has revealed. The show – which is Pokémon's 23rd animated series – has seen a staggered release on Netflix in the US over the past year or...
News CDPR Teams Up With Netflix For WitcherCon - A New Online Witcher Celebration Coming This July
Just don't expect any game announcements
Witcher fans listen up - there's a new con taking place on 9th July that will combine the world of The Witcher into one big online celebration. Introducing WitcherCon - bringing together CD Projekt Red's Witcher series and the Netflix Witcher series. According to the official website, fans can get ready for...
News New Animated Series Of Castlevania Confirmed For Netflix
Starring Richter Belmont and Maria Renard
The Castlevania animated series on Netflix has been a highlight in terms of game-themed TV shows or films on the streaming platform, a mature and stylised take on the IP. However, series 4 — which has been live for a little while — was said to be the last in that run. Well, it was the last season in that...
News Netflix To Debut New Shows And Films At This Year's Summer Game Fest
"based on your favorite games"
Video game journalist and presenter, Geoff Keighley, has announced a new event for the Summer Games Fest. It's called Netflix Geeked and is a special event - featuring news, trailers and reveals about shows and films based on popular games. The Witcher season two is expected to make an appearance, but what else might...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Eager To Expand Into Video Games
"we’re excited to do more with interactive entertainment"
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly eager to go beyond the film and television industry. This is according to a report from The Information, which cites sources who are "familiar with the situation". The site says Netflix is seeking a video game executive and has supposedly already...
News Netflix Drops A New Trailer For Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
CGItchy, tasty
Arriving on subscription streaming platform Netflix (heard of them?) on 8th July, a new trailer for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has dropped, and it's looking rather tasty. The company had conformed that this latest adaptation of Capcom's horror franchise would be arriving this July back in April, but this latest trailer (above)...
Feature Castlevania Season 4 Review - An Epic Ending To Netflix's Hugely Satisfying Series
Netflix's adaptation comes to its dramatic conclusion
And so it ends. After four seasons which have defied expectations of what a long-form episodic adaptation of a video game series can really be, Netflix's macabre vision of Konami's Castlevania comes to a close in a 10-part epic which does a better job than you might expect of tying up all those...
News Editor On Netflix's Castlevania Discusses The Potential For A Legend Of Zelda Anime
"Anyone would chomp at the bit to make a show like this”
There have been plenty of rumours and mumblings over the past few years suggesting that The Legend of Zelda might end up getting its very own TV series – remember the live-action Netflix show that was going to be like a friendlier Game of Thrones? – but no such thing has materialised...
News Netflix Releases Official Trailer For Fourth And Final Season Of Castlevania
"Everything has led us here"
Netflix has released its official trailer for the fourth season of the Castlevania animated series (warning - contains swearing). The story continues with Trevor Belmont and Sypha as they investigate plans to resurrect Dracula, while Alucard struggles to embrace his humanity. As reported by Deadline earlier this month,...
Rumour Netflix Will End Castlevania After Season Four, But Has Plans For A Spin-Off With A New Cast
Series goes live on May 13th
Update: Deadline is reporting that the fourth season of Castlevania, comprised of 10 episodes and starting on May 13th, will be the last. However, it has also heard that Netflix has plans to create a new series set in the same universe with an "entirely new cast of characters". Deadline also understands that writer and...
News Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Coming To Netflix This July
Check out Leon and Claire in a new trailer
Netflix has been slowly but steadily expanding its video game-themed shows, and one of the next major franchises to be adapted will be Capcom's Resident Evil series. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - a new show starring Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy - was previously locked in for a 2021 release, and...
News Netflix's The Witcher Season Two Casts Its Dijkstra, Philippa Eilhart, Nenneke And More
Graham McTavish, Simon Callow, and Cassie Clare are joining Henry Cavill next season
Production is now underway on Netflix's second season for The Witcher, and though its had a shaky start thanks to the pandemic, we've had a few bits of news. Kim Bodnia was cast as Vesemir last February, Henry Cavill
Nintendo isn't the only one pulling Mario products
We hate to remind you, but it's already March, and that means Nintendo will be pulling the plug on a number of Mario products at the end of the month. This includes Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Bros. 35 on Switch, the original
News More Pokémon Journeys Episodes Arrive On Netflix Next Month (US)
The season finale!
The Pokémon Company has announced that the next batch of Pokémon Journeys episodes will be landing on Netflix next month in the US. The new episodes will debut on the streaming service on 5th March, as revealed in the tweet below. Serebii reports that these episodes will be the final batch for the current season – although,...
News Nintendo Cancelled Star Fox TV Show After Netflix Leaked Legend Of Zelda Plans
"Playtime is over, Star Fox!"
Netflix has built up a pretty big slate with adaptations in recent years. Between The Witcher, Castlevania and Dragon's Dogma (to name a few). There were rumours for a time that they'd even take on
News Netflix Officially Announces Sonic Prime, A New 3D Animated Series
Featuring 24 episodes
And there we have it, Netflix has now officially confirmed that a brand new Sonic series will be launching on the platform in 2022. From Sega, Wild Brain (Teletubbies, Degrassi, and Inspector Gadget) and Man of Action (Ben 10, Big Hero 6), the new animated series will be called Sonic Prime. It'll feature 24 episodes in total...
News Sonic's Animated Netflix Outing Won't Be Based On The IDW Comic Series
Says comic book writer Ian Flynn
At the end of last year, word accidentally got out that a new 3D Sonic animated series would be coming to Netflix in 2022. It's a collaboration between Sega, Wild Brain and Man of Action Entertainment. While there's not much to go off at the moment, we've now got confirmation that the series won't be based on IDW's...
News Netflix Is Winding Down Its Services On Wii U And 3DS
Will be discontinued as of 30th June
Nintendo has now removed Netflix's video application designed for the Wii U and 3DS from both eShops. As of 31st December 2020, it can no longer be downloaded by new users. It is, however, still possible for existing users to re-download the applications at this point in time. The service for Wii U and 3DS will...
Rumour Henry Cavill Reportedly Injured While Filming Season 2 Of Netflix's The Witcher
"involving swinging axes"
Mishaps are bound to occur whatever your walk of life, although injuries "involving swinging axes" are thankfully few and far between for most of us. Apparently not for Henry Cavill, though. The strapping Superman actor and PC gaming enthusiast who's currently portraying Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The...
News Netflix Announces New 3D Sonic Animated Series, Quickly Deletes Tweet
Oopsies!
Netflix appears to have given the game away on a brand new 3D Sonic animated series a little earlier than planned. The streaming service announced the new show on its @NXOnNetflix Twitter handle, before very quickly deleting the tweet and choosing to stay away from the topic since. The post read, "Rings? Check. Sneakers? Check. Speed?...
News Netflix Gives Us Another Look At Leon And Claire In Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Arriving next year
Netflix's library of video game series continues to grow, with the streaming giant yesterday announcing it would be creating a brand new show based on Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed. In case you forgot, it also
Nothing is true, everything is permitted
There once was a time when any movie or TV show based on a video game was looked down upon by fans, but those days are in the past and we've seen several leading game properties make the leap from the interactive to the non-interactive realm – and soon, there's going to be one more to add to the list...
