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Amazon gained 1% during the same quarter, reaching a market share of 20%. Other Q2 winners include Apple TV+, Disney+ and HBO Max, which each added 1% in market ...

After a near-perfect first season that nailed a modern and savvy take on artificial intelligence, the show has morphed many times over, changing much of its setting, its cast and its themes in the process. It’s from indie designer Ojiro Fumoto, known best for his 2015 puzzle shooter Downwell, and publisher Devolver Digital, which has its hand in a vast majority of the biggest indie success stories of the last decade. Yet the simplicity hides a surprising level of depth and some truly clever puzzle design, in addition to fantastic art and music. Now that Netflix has grown into a Hollywood juggernaut, executives have reportedly grown less transparent and in favor of top-down control over what shows and movies it streams, despite growing concern from marginalized employees over the airing of transphobic content. What was once a slippery and philosophical exploration of the nature of human consciousness is now very much a big-budget action thriller about the fate of humankind under threat from robot overlords. However, Netflix has been struggling, and growing economic uncertainties could lead to people cutting back on the number of services they pay for. “Last Night in Soho” first debuted last year, but it’s on HBO Max as of this month. - That’s one reason Netflix is now looking to launch a cheaper, ad-based tier. - This kind of interest-based data could in theory be off due to all kinds of weird circumstances. Hello, and welcome to Protocol Entertainment, your guide to the business of the gaming and media industries. Prime Video is getting close to surpassing Netflix in popularity, according to new data JustWatch shared with Protocol this week. - Again, the total numbers matter a lot here: Apple TV+ may be growing fast but from a much smaller base.