Why are they removing the stranger things DLC?

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[peg me wesker]

Publicado originalmente por nat:

I heard Netflix was creating a stranger things game, so thats why they dont want the competition with DBD.

aren't there two or three of those already?

[wizard master結城晶子リ]

Publicado originalmente por Th3pravato:

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most lieky 3 things happned
1 contract ended netflix dont wanna renew
2 netflix probly pulling out of the contract and terminating it reasion is unkown??
3 something happened to make netflix pull out for some reasion devs prob cant apeal to this choice or something else cant think of

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por Totally Not Myers:

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

They'd have to pay for the license one more time, but this time by X times more for sure, as the DLC has granted BHVR quite a lot of players.

The license towards Stranger Things will be even more expensive for BHVR, and what's more, as 21 Laps Entertainment is aware of that aswell - Meaning, they may not even be interested in selling the rights to BHVR ever again.

So in otherwise, they're pulling the tried and true crybaby method of "You're more successful that I first anticipated! I want your money!"

Pretty much..
But, it's not like such a behavior is uncommon nowadays.

[Sunset Sherbet]

Netflix isn't renewing the license, likely because they are getting into gaming and don't want their license in a possible competitor. So, legally, behavior cannot sell the DLC anymore. It stays if you already bought it because you can't just remove things people bought.

Publicado originalmente por Frozen Rocks:

Publicado originalmente por nat:

I heard Netflix was creating a stranger things game, so thats why they dont want the competition with DBD.

I mean they teamed up with Smite recently. It's probably also got to do with that, and how much they want to get in cash.

It's possible they plan to create a horror game and DBD may compete with that. It is unlikely they are going to release a SMITE type game in the future.

[wizard master結城晶子リ]

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Publicado originalmente por Totally Not Myers:

So in otherwise, they're pulling the tried and true crybaby method of "You're more successful that I first anticipated! I want your money!"

Pretty much..
But, it's not like such a behavior is uncommon nowadays.

they have no say in what netflix wants to do dont blame the devs they dont own the rigths so if netflix says pull it from the game they gotta do it or could be a bigger problem

[Dota 2 Try hard]

smite own stranger thing now, even tho it's a f0ckin' sh!t game moba that nobody plays

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Pretty much..
But, it's not like such a behavior is uncommon nowadays.

they have no say in what netflix wants to do dont blame the devs they dont own the rigths so if netflix says pull it from the game they gotta do it or could be a bigger problem

Still, that doesn't excuse such a behavior.

[Ken the Eagle]

Publicado originalmente por Lagate Lanigoose:

the map will be removed tho.

Wow thats lame.

[wizard master結城晶子リ]

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

they have no say in what netflix wants to do dont blame the devs they dont own the rigths so if netflix says pull it from the game they gotta do it or could be a bigger problem

Still, that doesn't excuse such a behavior.

what behavior they have no control over whats happening

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Still, that doesn't excuse such a behavior.

what behavior they have no control over whats happening

Actually, they do have control over that..
I wouldn't underestimate companies that easily.

[wizard master結城晶子リ]

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

what behavior they have no control over whats happening

Actually, they do have control over that..
I wouldn't underestimate companies that easily.

if netflix does not want to continue and its final what can they do

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

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Actually, they do have control over that..
I wouldn't underestimate companies that easily.

if netflix does not want to continue and its final what can they do

It isn't a Q. of what can they do, but what they could've done.

[Magnate]

Main reason why Stranger Things is being removed is due to licensing running out.

The reason why the license wasn't renewed is a different story, but considering there's a new stranger things season coming soon, and people making remarks to a possible stranger things game, I can very likely assume that both the price of licensing and just the general idea of not wanting to were also factors of this.

[wizard master結城晶子リ]

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

if netflix does not want to continue and its final what can they do

It isn't a Q. of what can they do, but what they could've done.

what can you do when netflix says there done

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por wizard master結城晶子リ:

Publicado originalmente por Shiro-sama♌:

It isn't a Q. of what can they do, but what they could've done.

what can you do when netflix says there done

I'm sure, they could negotiate it and get the license for another few years.
However, I do strongly doubt, 21 Laps Entertainment is interested in selling their licenses completely (that the licenses would stay, and couldn't be removed, unless they do get into agreement with each other).

I mean, 21 Laps Entertainment might be up for prolonging it for some more money, thanks to the popularity of DbD after getting Stranger Things involved, but, honestly?
Who'd be up for getting limited-duration licenses for their product? It's only paperwork and taking care of prolonging it, as well as payin' another huge sums of money - Bein' in the long run quite a lot.. Clearly over X times more than what the 21 Laps Entertainment would've demanded, if they were to sell the license permanently, which I don't believe they do ever plan to do.

It sure would've helped to enlighten the situation, if we'd have the missin' clues as to what's the reason, how exactly did the contract lookalike, and all the stuff behind the scenes.