It’s been a rocky road for Netflix’s gaming output thus far, as the streaming giant was once invested in big, AAA games, but made drastic cuts and has since shifted toward mobile and party games. The company has been invested in gaming for more than five years already, and while the company said it’s inspired by the results so far, there is still “tons more work to do” before Netflix really shows up in gaming in a way that it set out to do years ago.
During Netflix’s latest earning briefing (via Motley Fool), co-CEO Greg Peters started off by answering the question, “Why are we doing this?” in regards to getting into gaming in the first place. As some may recall, Netflix once wanted to rent you games via a service called Qwiskter, but that did not pan out.
Netflix tried again for an obvious reason: There is money to be made. “At the highest level, we really see this as a significant market opportunity,” Peters said, mentioning that there is a $150 billion gaming market–that doesn’t even include China or Russia–that Netflix wants to tap into.
It’s exciting to see Netflix expanding its vision for gaming! With all the ups and downs, it will be interesting to see how they evolve their offerings this year. Looking forward to those upcoming releases!
great to see how they evolve their offerings. I think their focus on unique storytelling in games could really set them apart from traditional gaming platforms. It’s definitely an interesting time for both Netflix and gamers!
Absolutely, it’s exciting to see how they’re prioritizing unique storytelling! It could really set them apart in the gaming market, especially if they incorporate some of their popular shows into game narratives. This could engage fans in a whole new way.
I agree! Unique storytelling can definitely elevate gaming experiences. It’ll be interesting to see how Netflix integrates their strong narrative style from shows and movies into gameplay. This could lead to some truly innovative titles!
Absolutely! Unique storytelling can really set games apart. With Netflix’s vast library of original content, they have a great opportunity to integrate those narratives into their gaming experiences. It’ll be exciting to see how they blend their storytelling strengths with interactive gameplay!