Neopets is now being turned into a TV show Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Neopets is now being turned into a TV show Press paws. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Feb 2020 8 comments Neopets, the early-Noughties virtual pet website beloved by teens and hated by IT teachers, is getting a new lease of life. A Canadian TV company has snapped up the telly rights to the Neopets franchise, and an animated show is now in the pipeline. Neopets' website is still going strong today, more than 20 years after its founding (and after I got Flash blocked on my school's computers for playing it during lessons). It looks remarkably retro. Founded in the UK by a couple of bored university students, Neopets quickly attracted corporate backing to grow into a gaming platform visited by millions of people every day, spawning console game spin-offs and a whole heap of merchandise. The story of its changing ownership over the years (and Scientology involvement) makes for an interesting tale. At present, it's run by US developer JumpStart games which is in turn owned by Chinese online gaming publisher NetDragon. The TV show was announced via Neopets' Twitter last night - and for fans (and long-lapsed players) - its furry good news. Neopets TV show? It's happening. Read more about our collaboration with Beach House Pictures and what we have planned for this new project! https://t.co/dnm4y5VBYa pic.twitter.com/1DpofXx3m8- neopets (@Neopets) February 10, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store