Overview
- Puck News and multiple outlets report that Xbox has quietly pitched a single rights package covering more than a dozen game franchises, with the offer reviewed by studios and streamers.
- The proposed deal reportedly seeks more than $300 million for long‑term screen rights to franchises that include Halo, World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls, and Diablo.
- Netflix, Paramount and Universal have taken a look at the package, but at least one potential buyer has balked at the asking price and no company has publicly confirmed a deal.
- Rights details remain unsettled: reporting says Halo’s TV and film rights returned to Xbox after Paramount+ canceled the series and some regional licensing windows are set to expire in October 2026.
- The push builds on Microsoft’s major studio purchases and follows July workforce cuts, while Hollywood’s mixed track record on game adaptations and questions about creative control make a single bulk sale uncertain.