Netflix, the video streaming platform, that to be frank is what helped the majority of us to get through this pandemic when we are stuck at our home, is planning to make video games as per reports. Their games most likely will be based on their original series. Also, knowing Netflix, the games will be a bundle and paid.
This step by the video streaming platform is a first in its long history. We can be half excited and curious about the games that they will make. Let’s know more about these games.
More In-Depth On The Netflix Entry To Games
As mentioned before, reports say that the company is trying to expand into the realm of video games and alike. From these reports, that is Friday by The Information, the company has been approaching numerous game execs who are veterans. This move from the company would indeed expand its reach into the gaming industry.
Reports suggest that Netflix will be making a bundle of games. These games will be available as a subscription. This business model is similar to the Apple Arcade, the Apple bundle that was released before the pandemic. The Apple Arcade had a lot of games, some of them even limited, available for $4.99 a month. To date, Apple has continuously added games to the platform.
Our members value the variety and quality of our content. It’s why we’ve continually expanded our offering — from series to documentaries, film, local language originals, and reality TV. Members also enjoy engaging more directly with stories they love — through interactive shows like Bandersnatch and You v. Wild, or games based on Stranger Things, La Casa de Papel, and To All the Boys. So we’re excited to do more with interactive entertainment
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Prior Gaming Experience Of Netflix
The company does have its fair share in experimenting with interactive videos, and video games. For example, in 2018, the company introduced Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, which was a choose your adventure type of movie. Or for example, the interactive experience of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt episode that aired in 2020.
Even the company has come game titles too. Games like Dota, Castlevania, The Witcher are some well-known games that were based on actual video games. Some upcoming shows like Magic: The Gathering, Sonic the Hedgehog, and League of Legends also show that is based on games.
The company even has experience in making games with third-party developers. The games were based on their Stranger Things series. The games included a Stranger Thing mobile game and Stranger Things 3: the Game.
What Do We Know About The Netflix’s Expansion Into Games?
Info on the expansion of the company into the gaming industry remains undercover. But, the notion of the company is to go towards interactive means of entertainment. This factor plays an important role, as the number of subscriptions for Netflix has slowed significantly, compared to prior years. This decrease is primarily due to the delay in the production of its originals.
To add to all of that, there are many new competitors. For example, as the pandemic grew out of hand, many broadcasting companies expanded into online services. In 2019, Netflix even went and announced that their biggest competitor was Fortnite.
How is Fortnite a threat? Epic Games are also building up their virtual world, dubbed as “the Metaverse”. In this metaverse, people can turn up for watching movies in the game. One example of this is the Travis Scott concert. In the past, Fortnite has also held movie nights too.
Ending Note
The arrival of Netflix into the gaming industry is sure to send shockwaves. But, to ensure their victory over the market, they will have to make the games good. At the moment, all that we can do is sit back, relax, and see what lies in the future. Happy Gaming!
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