While studios often provide the financing and distribution, specialized production companies are frequently the "hands-on" creators of content.

While others chase photo-realism, Nintendo produces The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel. They are the Disney of the digital age.

The modern entertainment landscape is dominated by a group of "Major" studios that control the majority of global production and distribution, though independent "mini-majors" and tech-driven platforms have significantly shifted the power dynamics. The "Big Five" Hollywood Studios

Famous for taking a "when it's done" release schedule, Rockstar produces open-world epics that generate more revenue than most Hollywood blockbusters.