GoKawiilMicrosoft rejects Netflix's $500M bid for Xbox adaptation rights
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million for a seven-year deal to adapt Xbox franchises into shows and films, but Microsoft countered at $800 million, and the deal collapsed, according to Puck. Xbox said it has received 'record-breaking interest' in its IP and remains excited about existing projects with Netflix, including animated Minecraft and Diablo series.
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The breakdown suggests Microsoft believes its gaming IP is worth more than Netflix was willing to pay, and the company appears to be favoring smaller, case-by-case deals with multiple studios rather than one exclusive partner. This could spread Xbox adaptations across Paramount, Amazon and others, potentially increasing output but complicating any single platform's claim to a unified Xbox cinematic universe.
- Netflix's reported $500M offer for Xbox IP adaptation rights was rejected by Microsoft, which countered at $800M
- Microsoft is reportedly pursuing smaller, multi-partner deals instead of one exclusive agreement
- Existing projects continue with Paramount (Halo, Call of Duty), Amazon (Fallout) and Netflix (Minecraft, Diablo animated series)
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