Squid Game Season 2 has proven popular with Netflix viewers having rocketed to the top of the Netflix Global Top 10, amassing 68 million views in its debut week, ranking #1 in 92 countries, setting the record for most views for a show in its premiere week and breaking into the Most Popular List in […]
Fancy stepping into the shoes of your favourite TV and movie characters? These days, you can do just that thanks to a wave of innovative slots that take inspiration from Hollywood and TV blockbusters. But with so many to choose from, where do you start? Here are five of of the best picks: Squid Game […]
The world of gaming has long fascinated authors and content creators, whether for its narrative power or its aesthetics. From manga to spy novels, the storytelling potential of a card draw ruled by sheer luck or a high-stakes poker tournament that could change the hero’s fate continues to captivate readers. Countless movies about gambling also […]
Echelon Studios has acquired North American rights to July Jung’s powerful Korean drama, Next Sohee. With Jung’s directorial debut A Girl at My Door (2014) selected for Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, her second feature Next Sohee returns to Cannes as the closing film at Critics’ Week section. Starring the […]
Netflix and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino have revealed plans to open a new dining experience with Netflix Bites Vegas, a culinary residency. The venue will commence construction imminently and will open its doors at MGM Grand in 2025. From screen-to-table, Netflix says that fans and foodies alike will be invited to “a one-of-a-kind restaurant […]
Netflix has launched Moments — a new mobile feature available globally today on iOS and in the coming weeks on Android — which allows users to save, relive, and share their favourite Netflix scenes. If a user is, for example, watching the latest season of Bridgerton on their phone and wants to save the scene […]
At Gamescom’s opening night in Cologne, Germany, attendees and viewers online got a first look at Squid Game: Unleashed coming exclusively to Netflix later this year. Netflix described Squid Game: Unleashed as “the ultimate game for fans of the history-making, Emmy award-winning series”. Developed by Boss Fight, a Netflix Game Studio, the game is a […]
Research from Ampere Analysis highlights how new season releases boost the viewing of older seasons. Analysis of a basket of shows debuting new seasons on Netflix in H2 2023 revealed that older seasons of these shows saw an increase of 86 per cent in viewing hours on H1 2023. Titles without a new season saw […]
A report from Ampere Analysis highlights the growing demand for foreign language content in English-speaking markets. The number of consumers reporting they often watch international content has increased by nearly a quarter over the last four years. This is positive news for streamers, as a rise in consumer willingness to watch international content allows them […]
Netflix has officially inked their first product-licensing deal within the gambling sector. The Squid Game slot machine is set to hit casinos in 2024. The slot is based on one of the most popular shows that the company has released. The South Korean survival drama involves 456 players, all of whom are experiencing financial hardship. […]