Netflix games

The popular streaming giant is now rolling out the first set of games available in its Android mobile app for users worldwide. Starting Tuesday, Netflix subscribers worldwide can play five mobile games: “Stranger Things: 1984” (BonusXP), “Stranger Things 3: The Game” (BonusXP), “Shooting Hoops” (Frosty Pop), “Card Blast” (Amuzo & Rogue Games), and “Teeter Up” (Frosty Pop).

 

Netflix Games Are a Part of Overall Subscription – No Added Charges

 

Furthermore, the launch of Netflix Games begins starts Nov. 2 with the Netflix Games available to download on the Google Play app store for all members on Android mobile and tablet devices worldwide. Then, on Nov. 3 starting at 10 a.m. PT, Netflix Games will begin gradually rolling out on the Netflix app for Android. The games on Netflix are included as part of the overall subscription — with no extra fees, ads, or in-app purchases.

 

Just two of the primary batch of five games titles are attached to a Netflix original, the famous “Stranger Things” series. “Stranger Things 3: The Game,” developed by studio BonusXP, is a partner game to Season 3 of the show, allowing you to play through familiar experiences from the series while further “tapping never-before-seen quests, character interactions, and secrets!” according to its description. 

 

A library of Games That Offers Something for Everyone

 

“Whether you’re craving a casual game you can start from scratch or an immersive experience that lets you dig deeper into your favorite stories, we want to begin to build a library of games that offers something for everyone,” Mike Verdu, Netflix’s VP of game development, stated in announcing the global launch of Netflix Games. The mobile games currently are available in Netflix’s app for Android devices when you log into your profile, via a dedicated games row and games tab where you can choose any game to download. 

 

Netflix is a One-Product Company 

 

The co-CEO of the company, Reed Hastings, in explaining the company’s second-quarter profits, stated that the drive into games and other areas like merchandise are not expected to become notable profit-generating ventures. Those initiatives are about “enhancing the big service that we have,” he said. “We’re a one-product company with a bunch of supporting elements that help that product be an incredible satisfaction for consumers and a monetizing engine for investors.”

 

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Source: TechCrunch

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