Final Shots: Netflix Made An 8-Bit Game Based On Its Original Shows

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For those viewers who are anxiously awaiting the next season of their favorite Netflix original series, the platform has made an 8-bit running game using their characters to help make the wait a little easier. The free module allows users to choose characters from Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, and more.

Whether you choose to run with NarcosPablo Escobar or Marco Polo’s, well, Marco Polo… the side-scrolling game is simple. All you need to do is hit the spacebar to jump over obstacles (or twice to jump even higher) as you navigate through each character’s individual worlds.

In other news…

Showtime has ordered a fourth season of its Golden Globe-winning drama, The Affair. According to a press release, the platform’s President and CEO David Nevins revealed the news today at the 2017 TCA, prior to the show’s season three finale on January 29.

Apple Music’s new SVOD original Carpool Karaoke series will reportedly have 16 different hosts including Chelsea Handler, Seth MacFarlane and Billy Eichner among others. The show’s executive producer Ben Winston revealed the news at CBS’ press panel today. [Deadline]

Netflix has released the official trailer to Season 2 of its DreamWorks animated original kids series, Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh. Premiering January 27, the show’s sophomore season will pick up where the first season left off, centering on the friendly alien Oh as he continues to adjust to his new living arrangement:

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