Netflix Reportedly Plans to Expand Into Video Games - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 June 2021 / 2,468 Views
Netflix is reportedly looking to expand into the video games market with a service that would be similar to Apple Arcade, according to The Information. The report claims the streaming service has begun recruiting for an executive to lead future video game initiatives.
Apple Arcade launched in September 2019 and is priced at $4.99/£4.99 per month. It offers unlimited access to over 100 games, all of which have no ads, are playable offline, and don't have microtransactions.
Netflix has released a statement to GameSpot that seemingly confirms its plans to expand into video gamesby saying they want "to do more with interactive entertainment."
"Our members value the variety and quality of our content," Netflix said. "It’s why we’ve continually expanded our offering--from series to documentaries, film, local language originals and reality TV," Netflix told GameSpot.
"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 entertainme."
The CG anime series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, will start airing on Netflix on July 8. The Witcher Season 2 will premiere on the streaming service in Q4 2021.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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According to this research (https://mobiledevmemo.com/apple-arcade-one-year-on-no-killer-games-cant-compete-with-free/) from about 6 months ago, Apple arcade is not doing very well. So, I would think that Netflix must be planning to offer something different.
I'm enjoying Apple Arcade very much.
I'm all for more competition, but this service would have to blow me away. As I'm not really looking to have all of these services.
Originally, I was a bit worried about the fragmentation. But look at the intense rate at which shows are improving. Stuff that I thought was great in the 1990s now looks pedestrian by comparison. I don't think without the competition would we get Amazon dumping 465 million USD into the production of the first series or season of Lord of the Rings. There's a bit of debate as to whether this includes the licensing fees, but it's been pointed out that the number is based on money spent in New Zealand which qualified them for a rebate of 100 million.
Netflix pushed their Witcher budget up to 25 million USD per episode. TV streaming services is now a high stakes game.
I feel like there is much more crap though. Instead of it being 1 in every 5 shows are at least good and not it's like 1 in 25
Why do companies need to be greedy. Can't they just focus on what they're great for?
Companies exist to make money. In the case or public companies like Netflix, the executives have a moral and legal obligation to protect and grow shareholder value as much as possible. So, if they see game streaming as a good way to do that, it would be irresponsible not to do it.
It's irresponsible to do it and a waste of resources. There is too much established competition for it to try and compete.
You're saying that you have better info about the streaming business than Netflix does?
Yep, too much established competition, guess no one should try new and innovative things...
actually you are right, i take that back.
Last thing I wanna see is them pulling exclusivity crap like EG, or worse, "funding" existing IP's and warping them to their "directions", like they've done with previous media IP's (which didn't always turn out for the best).
It probably wouldn’t necessarily be games based on Netflix’s shows, but more akin to Netflix’s current TV/film model crossed with Xbox Gamepass. Netflix funds the development of the games and it is released exclusively on their subscription, accessible via Xbox, Playstation and PC, with some third party games mixed in as well.
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