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entertainment1d ago
The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann jokes about HBO's new "streaming overlord" at the Game Awards: "Do we need to thank Netflix or Paramount?"
- Druckmann quipped about the streaming overlord situation on stage after winning at the 2025 Game Awards.
- The joke comes amid reports Netflix plans to buy Warner Bros. and HBO for $82.7 billion.
- The award speech linked Druckmann ’s HBO project to the broader Warner Bros. deal and ownership questions.
- Ted Sarandos has said Netflix did not buy the company to destroy value and plans to participate in theatrical releases.
- Warner Bros. ownership changes could influence HBO, DC Studios, and other major franchises.
- Druckmann’s remarks reflect ongoing industry debates about streaming deals and content access.
- The Game Awards moment highlighted how ownership shifts affect content strategy.
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