Janko Roettgers
Variety
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Apple’s New VR Headset Will Disappoint, but That’s OK
VIP+ Guest Column: Next week’s big reveal of a mixed-reality device is bound to confound those expecting an iPhone-esque phenomenon. → Read More
Google Buys Typhoon Studios for Its Stadia Cloud Gaming Service
The team behind "Journey to the Savage Planet" will join the Stadia Games and Entertainment studio. → Read More
Facebook Acquires Cloud Gaming Startup PlayGiga
Facebook has acquired the Spanish cloud gaming startup PlayGiga, according to reports from CNBC and Spanish business newspaper Cinco Dias. The social media giant reportedly spent €70 million (around $78 million) for the startup. Facebook confirmed the acquisition Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Streaming Guide JustWatch Launches Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV
The streaming aggregator is now available on most of the big streaming device platforms. → Read More
PBS Kids Launches Interactive Online Series ‘Scribbles and Ink’
A new interactive series based on the popular children's book series lets viewers contribute to the action. → Read More
Baobab Studios Partners With Penguin Random House to Bring ‘The Magic Paintbrush’ to Print & VR (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Magic Paintbrush" will be turned both into a VR adventure and a multi-book series. → Read More
Luminary Becomes First Podcast Service to Sell Subscriptions via Amazon Alexa
The skill allows consumers to subscribe to Luminary with a voice command. → Read More
Bigscreen Partners With Paramount for Ticketed VR Movie Screenings
The virtual reality startup wants to consumers another way to watch 2D and 3D content. → Read More
FTC May Stop Facebook From Integrating Whatsapp, Instagram
Regulators are afraid that the company could use its integration of messaging apps to make a forced break-up a lot harder. → Read More
Beat Saber Gets Green Day Music Pack, 360-Degree Levels
The popular VR game is getting a new music pack with Green Day songs like "American Idiot." → Read More
Tidal Gets Dolby Atmos Music, Jay-Z to Release Catalog in Immersive Audio Format
Tidal co-owner Jay Z plans to release his catalog in Dolby Atmos in 2020. → Read More
YouTube Institutes Stricter Harassment Policy, Won’t Exempt Public Figures
The Google-owned video service announced a new harassment policy this week. → Read More
Netflix Tests TV-Like ‘Watch Now’ Experience to Start Streaming Without Browsing the App (EXCLUSIVE)
The new feature, currently being tested around the world, does away with the need to decide what to watch next. → Read More
Facebook’s Portal TV Gets Prime Video, FandangoNow, Sling TV & Deezer
Facebook's living room device is getting access to additional content services, as well as a range of new features. → Read More
Streaming Guide JustWatch Acquires Video Search Engine GoWatchIt (EXCLUSIVE)
The Berlin-based streaming guide is expanding into the U.S.. → Read More
Roku to Stream First Season of ‘Game of Thrones’ for Free Later This Month
Roku is making entire seasons of hit cable shows available for free later this year. → Read More
Bernie Sanders Vows to Break Up Comcast, Verizon & AT&T: ‘Their Greed Must End’
Sanders wants to fund publicly-owned broadband networks, and prevent internet providers from also making content. → Read More
Amazon Alexa Gets First Interactive Audio Original, Courtesy of Xandra (EXCLUSIVE)
The series has been produced by Xandra, a startup that previously built award-winning smart speaker skills for HBO and Sesame Workshop. → Read More
Reddit Ends 2019 With 430 Million Monthly Active Users
Reddit users have collectively published 199 million posts to date. → Read More
Plex Launches Free, Ad-Supported Video Service in 200-Plus Countries, Territories
The launch makes Plex the most widely-distributed ad-supported video service across the globe. → Read More