Netflix is officially going through with purchasing Warner Bros. for a staggering $82.7 billion in what is one of the biggest corporate deals in history. But aside from acquiring the whole film and TV side of WB, it's also getting WB Games, which could have a significant impact on the industry.
Two things will happen to video games with this acquisition: one, Netflix will become the owner of some of the biggest IPs on the planet. DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings (to a limited extent), Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and many others; and two, the company gains control of established WB Games franchises, many of which are under the umbrella of the aforementioned IPs.
