In 2021, Netflix rocked the entertainment world by announcing its entry into the video game market. Today, the Netflix subscription not only gives access to a catalog of movies and series, but also access to a catalog of mobile games available for iOS and Android.
These titles are available to all subscribers for free, with no ads or in-app purchases. For the company, it’s a way to attract more new subscribers as it faces competition from Apple TV+, Disney+, and other U.S. streaming services.
New mobile games for Netflix subscribers
New games are added to the Netflix catalog quite frequently. For example, this March SVOD released two new titles available to all subscribers on iOS and Android.
The first is This is a true story. “Working in partnership with Charity: Water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in the developing world, Frosty Pop created this lush narrative-driven puzzle game to tell the true story of a Sub-Saharan African woman’s daily struggle to find water for her family,” reads the Netflix description.
This Is A True Story, a game available on Netflix since March 22nd. ©Netflix
The second is Shatter Remastered, which is “a retro-inspired brick-busting game that combines classic action with unique twists and incredible boss fights. »
Shatter Remastered, a game available on Netflix since March 22nd. ©Netflix
In addition, Netflix has announced the upcoming arrival of a first-person shooter: Into The Dead 2: Unleashed. No date has been announced yet, but in any case, this game should appeal to those who love action and horror movies.
“In this sequel to the hit zombie action game Into the Dead, armed players must fend off escalating zombie threats while traversing dangerous terrain,” reads the description posted by Netflix. “In a world where no one is safe, do what must be done to stay alive. »
Into The Dead 2: Unleashed, available on Netflix. ©Netflix
Ambitious buys Netflix Studios
In any case, Netflix has decided to go all out. In addition to offering this new gaming space, allowing subscribers to access titles on Android and iOS, the company is also acquiring studios to strengthen its ability to offer content.
Currently, SVOD has already made three acquisitions. In September 2021 he bought Night School Studio. In early March, Netflix also announced the acquisition of Next Games. And just a few days ago, the company also formalized the acquisition of Boss Fight Entertainment.
And of course more announcements could follow. “We’re still in the early stages of creating great gaming experiences as part of your Netflix subscription,” SVOD said in a statement.
“Through partnering with developers around the world, hiring top talent, and acquisitions like this, we hope to create a world-class games studio capable of delivering a wide variety of delicious and immersive games – with no ads or… In-App Purchases. — to our hundreds of millions of members worldwide,” the company added.
