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Topics: Harry Potter, Netflix, Red Dead Redemption
The fate of Hogwarts Legacy 2 is one of the more up in the air sequels out there right now, with speculation about what exactly it's going to be, as well as who's going to own the rights to the game series in the first place.
Some reports suggest that the game may have pivoted to a multiplayer live service model, a move that is likely to cause particular conternation amongst fans who prefer single player experiences.
Additionally, the news that Warner Bros Discovery was putting some or all of their assets up for sale threw the fate of the project into further doubt, as several big companies weighed in to express their interest.
One of those companies was, perhaps surprisingly to some, Netflix, who are actively pursuing the purchase of the streaming rights currently held by WBD. Now, it seems that pursuit was only one of the steps they had planned, as further major moves into gaming have come to light, making the Hogwarts Legacy purchase look more likely than ever.
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The news broke yesterday that the original Red Dead Redemption is coming to Android and iOS devices on 2 December, and Netflix is leading the way on that push, with the game available for free via the service for those who are already subscribed.
That serves as a pretty big deal for Netflix in its own right, securing the right to publish the game on their site and bring it to players. The other side of that is that Red Dead is a huge franchise and IP, so this deal would not have been insignificant, showing just how serious the company seemingly are about getting into gaming.
That said, there are still a lot of hurdles in the way before Netflix gets everything that it wants.
The first is that Warner Bros. Discovery are set to hold an auction for many of their assets, and the competition for the best bits is set to be pretty stiff, with giants like Comcast set to directly rival Netflix.
Equally, they will have to contend with the additional complication of the upcoming HBO series, which is seemingly taking design queues from the game in an attempt to live up to the promise of integrating the two projects seamlessly.
Whatever does happen, it seems like Netflix is here to stay in gaming, as they attempt to diversify their brand into the space for the long haul.