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Blood and gore drive video game sales higher

T he video game industry returned to growth in April, fueled by violent action games led by “Mortal Kombat X.” The top three best-selling games at U.S. retail last month were rated M for Mature, with content considered suitable for players ages 17 and up. “Mortal Kombat X” from Time Warner (TWX) unit Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment was the No. 1 game in April. It’s the latest in the long-running fight-to-the-death game series. “Mortal Kombat X” features “blood and gore, intense violence and strong language,” according to the Entertainment Software Rating Board. It’s available for Sony ‘s (SNE) PlayStation 4 and Microsoft ‘s (MSFT) Xbox One and Windows PCs.

Netflix Ambition Seen ‘Frightening’ For Programmers

Netflix’s (NFLX) global scale and content ambitions are becoming “more frightening” to traditional programmers, says Pacific Crest Securities, in a review of Q1 earnings reported by media and entertainment companies. Netflix’s spending on programming has overtaken Viacom (VIA), and is second only to Time Warner (TWX), says Andy Hargreaves, an analyst at Pacific Crest, in a research report. He says Netflix’s international subscriber growth will

Hulu Snags AT&T Deal; Ex-CEO Ramps YouTube Rival

The beat goes on for Hulu and proud parents Walt Disney (DIS), 21st Century Fox (FOXA) and Comcast (CMCSA) — which opted not to sell the video streamer in 2013. Hulu added AT&T (T) on Wednesday to a spate of new agreements involving mobile apps, Web streaming deals with broadband companies, and content agreements. Hulu aims to be a more formidable rival to Netflix (NFLX) and Time Warner’s (TWX) HBO. Original programming and content generally