Janko Roettgers

Janko Roettgers

Seasoned reporter, focused on the intersection of tech and entertainment, including streaming, AR/VR and more. Previously: Protocol, Variety, Gigaom. he/him. Mastodon: [email protected]

GamingGaming
Nex Playground to add an online multiplayer feature this year

Nex Playground to add an online multiplayer feature this year

Like having a parent-approved play date

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Janko Roettgers
VRVR
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

Also: Nex Playground gets play dates

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Janko Roettgers
ARAR
Osmo rises from the ashes

Osmo rises from the ashes

Also: Anthony Wood on Roku's new home screen

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Janko Roettgers
StreamingStreaming
Microdramas surpass Netflix, Amazon & Disney on mobile

Microdramas surpass Netflix, Amazon & Disney on mobile

Or do they?

Janko Roettgers
Janko Roettgers
StreamingStreaming
Your smart TV may be scraping the web for AI

Your smart TV may be scraping the web for AI

Also: Microdramas surpass Netflix, maybe

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Janko Roettgers
AudioAudio
The next iTunes may be vibe-coded

The next iTunes may be vibe-coded

Also: sports streaming is booming

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Janko Roettgers
VRVR
How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter

How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter

The most popular VR app just broke another record

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Janko Roettgers
StreamingStreaming
Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them

Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them

Also: YouTube is an SVOD giant

Janko Roettgers
Janko Roettgers
VRVR
Zuckerberg: All videos will be 3D worlds

Zuckerberg: All videos will be 3D worlds

Just don't call it the metaverse

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Janko Roettgers
StreamingStreaming
What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes

What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes

Also: Zuck wants you to jump into videos

Janko Roettgers
Janko Roettgers