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The landscape of popular entertainment is dominated by a few "Legacy" giants and a new wave of "Digital Native" studios that have redefined how we consume content. The "Big Five" Legacy Studios
Despite a rocky Cyberpunk 2077 launch, their The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains a gold standard for narrative-driven RPGs, spawning a hit Netflix series. Brazzers Live 27
The Production to Watch: Barbie (2023) & Oppenheimer (2023) Universal took the biggest gamble of 2023. They gave Greta Gerwig $145 million to make a feminist comedy about a doll, and they gave Chris Nolan $100 million to make a three-hour R-rated biopic about a physicist. They released them on the same day. The result? Barbenheimer. A global meme that grossed $2.4 billion. The landscape of popular entertainment is dominated by
Netflix is the king of volume and algorithm-driven production. With over 230 million subscribers, Netflix produces more original content in a month than most classic studios did in a year. Squid Game (a South Korean production)
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Netflix has arguably changed entertainment more than any other entity in the 21st century. By producing over 500 original titles a year, they offer a staggering volume of content. Global hits like Stranger Things, Squid Game (a South Korean production), and The Crown showcase their diversity.