Telltale Games working on new title set in Netflix's Stranger Things universe

Following up on news that Netflix is preparing to bound into the streaming game space with Minecraft: Story Style, the streaming behemothic has confirmed that it's working with Telltale Games on another project also. Namely, Telltale is currently developing a new game based in the Stranger Things universe, Netflix confirmed to TechRadar.

Telltale is known for its narrative-drive games, many of which take been based on pop licensed franchises like Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Walking Dead. The games are broken upward into chapters that are sold in bundles or available to purchase separately. Each season tells an overarching story featuring major characters from the franchise upon which it is based.

Netflix has only confirmed the existence of the project thus far, and so it'southward not clear if the game will tell an existing story covered in the Stranger Things story, or something simply based in the same universe. It's likely we'll still see enough of the testify'southward main characters, including the supernaturally enhanced Eleven and her companions. Oh, and lots of '80s nostalgia, of course.

There's release timeframe available yet either; though, TechRadar cites a confidential source who stated that the game was originally intended to launch alongside Stranger Things' second season. A launch near the release of Stranger Things' 3rd season would make sense for maximum marketing effect, but it'due south not articulate when the next flavor will premier just yet.

One thing's for sure: Telltale'south Stranger Things attempt isn't currently planned to be a part of Netflix's game streaming efforts, TechRadar says.

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Business organisation Insider has today published a follow-upwards report with more than details about Microsoft's canceled HoloLens 3 augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a prepare of screens inside, powered by a Samsung telephone in your pocket.

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Starting at just $250, Microsoft'southward first foray into affordable laptops for the teaching market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would exercise right to sell this straight to consumers as well. Let's simply hope Intel can make a better CPU.