Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast Paramount Battles Netflix For Warner Bros - Kinda Funny Games Daily 12.08.25
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Dec 8, 2025 Paramount Skydance makes waves with a bold bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, sparking discussions about industry dynamics. Meanwhile, Netflix flirted with acquiring EA, raising eyebrows about potential gaming futures. With speculation about how these moves affect beloved franchises, hosts also dive into the implications for WB Games and review early gameplay impressions for Skate Story. Teases about Lara Croft at The Game Awards add excitement, while concerns over Dead Space's halted development leave fans restless.
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Hostile Bid Upsets Media Landscape
- Paramount Skydance made a public, all-cash $30/share hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and compete with Netflix's offer.
- Hosts worry such mega-deals prioritize IP and shareholders while risking jobs, pricing, and industry consolidation.
Games Are Likely Secondary In These Deals
- Neither Netflix nor Paramount are primarily gaming companies, so gaming assets may be deprioritized or sold.
- Hosts expect studios or IP to be carved up, licensed, or spun off during corporate restructuring.
Netflix Looked At Major Game And Studio Buys
- Netflix reportedly considered buying EA, Fox, and Disney before focusing on Warner Bros talks.
- The hosts note such acquisitions would reshape streaming, live sports, and gaming strategies significantly.