Netflix might be adding games to its service

I’ve always been really disturbed by how major corporations like to stick their fingers in every conceivable pie. For instance, Netflix seems poised to add games to its streaming platform. As you know, Netflix has been a heavyweight in the streaming space for ages now, growing from a humble little movie service to digital movie nirvana.

Every single success has been attributed to the investment in some solid shows and original movies that have been reviewed well. Suffice it to say, Netflix dipping their toes into video game streaming makes total sense. With the lean towards streaming for every piece of entertainment growing daily, Netflix would be foolish to not at least try to throw their hat in the ring.

Netflix Force Now maybe?

A PS5 controller in front of a TV with Netflix on the screen, ready to play games.
Gaming and chill, all in one localized system.
Credit: Netflix

According to a Bloomberg article, Netflix has brought Mike Verdu on board as vice president of game development. He’s known to have worked with Facebook for their own gaming ventures, in part to bring more games to the Oculus Rift. This is part of some greater deliberations regarding what exactly the gaming aspect of Netflix will be, according to an anonymous source that for obvious reasons refused to be named.

The only other major detail given by the anonymous source is regarding how this new aspect of Netflix will be integrated alongside the rest of the content offered. To put it simply, Netflix won’t charge extra for the new gaming aspect that will be added to the service. This is pretty relieving, given that the monthly price of Netflix has gone up fairly recently.

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The future of gaming? (Maybe)

The Playstation Now, a service with dozens of games available.
It might not be super popular, but PS Now is still alive and kicking.
Credit: Sony

It seems like if everything that Bloomberg’s anonymous source is to be trusted, Netflix might be ready to have games be part of its ecosystem. Cloud gaming has been something that has had garnered more interest due to the enduring state of services like Playstation Now, which offers dozens of games for members to enjoy.

The fact that Stadia, one of the gaming industry’s biggest jokes is still clinging to life somehow means that game streaming services are definitely a viable concept to invest in. Netflix seems to invest in safe bets, and if there’s any safe bet right now, it’s video games, bar none.

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