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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Physical Security

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement
Data Analytics

Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement

Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Game review: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5)

Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games have released Hogwarts Legacy, just the game my teenage self wanted when I first read the series.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2023
Datacom appoints Tim Hogan as Datapay Director
Supply Chain

Datacom appoints Tim Hogan as Datapay Director

Datacom hires former EROAD CTO Tim Hogan as Datapay Director, aiming for steep growth in Australia and New Zealand with modernised platforms.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
Game of Bros? No, says Warner Brothers
Warner Bros

Game of Bros? No, says Warner Brothers

Warner Bros sends a legal warning to Maori TV for their 'Game of Bros' show campaign, deeming it too close to their own trademarks.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
It's no fairytale - Warner Bros theme park pirated music for six years
Digital Entertainment

It's no fairytale - Warner Bros theme park pirated music for six years

In what must be an embarrassing outcome, TorrentFreak are reporting the Warner Bros theme park has been found guilty of pirating music.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
DC Super Hero Girls universe, coming to you this year
Warner Bros

DC Super Hero Girls universe, coming to you this year

Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment is launching DC Super Hero Girls, a new superhero universe targeted to young girls between the ages of 6-12.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor revealed...
Gaming

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor revealed...

Sticking with The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme, the first serious offering for Xbox One and PS4 has been revealed.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2013
LEGO The Hobbit game announced
Gaming

LEGO The Hobbit game announced

Fancy joining Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield and company on their quest to the Dwarven Kingdom? Well you can in the next LEGO game.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Warner Bros: Call off the Mega Google search
Google

Warner Bros: Call off the Mega Google search

Warner Bros and NBC Universal demand Google to delist Kim Dotcom's Mega, citing copyright infringements, sparking debate on censorship.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2013
Batman: Arkham hits third base...
Gaming

Batman: Arkham hits third base...

A new Batman: Arkham game has been announced, but will it mimic the success of the first two games in the series?.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
New Lego The Lord of the Rings Trailer released
Gaming

New Lego The Lord of the Rings Trailer released

Warner Bros. unveils a whimsical Lego The Lord of the Rings trailer, promising a brick-built Middle-Earth adventure across all three films.

By Matthew Brachi • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2012
Video: the sounds of Batman: Arkham City
Gaming

Video: the sounds of Batman: Arkham City

See how Mark Hamill creates the voice for The Joker as Warner Bros goes behind the scenes in anticipation of special 'Game of the Year' edition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 25th May 2012
Gotham City Impostors out today
Gaming

Gotham City Impostors out today

Warner Brothers Interactive releases Gotham City Impostors, a chaotic FPS featuring a clash of Batman and Joker-inspired characters.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2012
Trailer reveals Arkham City will include the ultimate Batman villain
Gaming

Trailer reveals Arkham City will include the ultimate Batman villain

Warner Bros Interactive unveils The Joker as the prime antagonist in the eagerly anticipated Batman: Arkham City game due on consoles in October.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2011

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Labelium acquires reegen.ai & names Ben Gibson UK chief executive
Digital Transformation

Labelium acquires reegen.ai & names Ben Gibson UK chief executive

Labelium acquires generative SEO firm reegen.ai and appoints its founder Ben Gibson as UK CEO to boost AI-driven marketing growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Happydemics raises €13m to expand UK market presence
Marketing Technologies

Happydemics raises €13m to expand UK market presence

Happydemics has raised €13 million (£10.8 million) in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven advertising measurement solutions and UK expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024