Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game

04:40pm, Wednesday, 17'th Dec 2025
Netflix is set to release a FIFA soccer simulation game exclusively on its gaming platform in summer 2026, timed to coincide with the World Cup, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance.
Major stock indexes pulled back Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for a fourth consecutive decline, as AI bubble concerns resumed.
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Shares of Paramount Skydance fell more than 4% after trading opened Wednesday, while Warner Bros. Discovery's stock dropped 1%.
Analysts at Jefferies remain positive on Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, XETRA:NFC) amid reports of growing likelihood for a Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) acquisition. The optimism comes
The Warner Bros. Discovery board on Wednesday said it unanimously recommended that WBD shareholders reject a takeover offer from Paramount Skydance and stick with a “superior” proposal from Netfli
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Wall Street banks stand to gain $225 million from Warner Bros. Discovery's sale process.
Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery board Samuel Di Piazza told CNBC on Wednesday "it was not a hard choice" comparing Netflix and Paramount's offers for the company.
Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects Paramount's $30 per share takeover bid, calling it inadequate compared to Netflix's $72 billion merger deal.
Netflix on Wednesday said it will add a soccer simulation title to its gaming portfolio, as the streaming giant looks to leverage the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament to deepen its video game push.
Paramount Skydance's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery appeared to be on shakier ground Wednesday, after the Warner Bros.
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