Netflix Buying WB Might Break the Whole Industry | Gaming, DC, Digimon & Game Awards Talk

<p>Netflix acquiring Warner Bros might be the biggest entertainment industry shake-up in years — and the ripple effects could permanently change gaming, streaming, and how major IPs are handled going forward.</p><p>In Episode 72 of <em>Press Start Select Podcast</em>, we break down what this deal could mean for DC, Mortal Kombat, HBO, and WB Games, why it feels like both a power move and a panic move, and whether this level of consolidation is actually healthy for the industry.</p><p>We also talk about Digimon’s unexpected resurgence with <em>Time Stranger</em>, honest thoughts on <em>Marvel Cosmic Invasion</em> and <em>Bleach Rebirth of Souls</em>, and why AAA gaming feels like it’s hitting a breaking point as Eastern developers continue to rise. Plus, we close out the episode with our Game Awards predictions, Sonic 3’s nomination snub, surprise trailer expectations, and a deeper conversation about nostalgia-driven franchises and anime power scaling chaos.</p><p>If you’re into gaming industry conversations, anime debates, and watching the business side of entertainment collide with nostalgia, this episode delivers.</p>