Netflix’s co-CEO Greg Peters made the announcement during the company’s Q4 2024 earnings call this week (viaThe Verge). Peters addressed Netflix’s gaming ambitions overall, including focusing on more “narrative games based on Netflix IP” and party and couch co-op games that families and friends can enjoy together. It’s currently unclear what these games will be or when they will be available.
“We’ll also be delivering couch and co-op games on the TV delivered from the cloud.” Peters said during theearnings call. “We think of this as a successor to family board game night or an evolution of what the game show on TV used to be.”
Netflix is a global streaming service offering on-demand access to movies, TV shows, documentaries, and original content. Founded in 1997 as a DVD rental service, it transitioned to streaming in 2007 and now operates in over 190 countries.
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When you think of Netflix, you generally consider it an app for watching TV shows and movies. However, for the past couple of years, Netflix has been trying to expand its presence in thegaming space. On Netflix’s mobile app, you can access a variety of AAA titles, likeCivilization 6, Hades, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and more. You won’t find many recent AAA games on Netflix, but its current offering is a decent start.
However, Netflix’s gaming efforts haven’t always been smooth sailing. Last year, it closed its Southern California Game Studio, known as Blue, which wasreportedlyworking on a multiplatform AAA game before it closed. The company also recently removed nearly all itsinteractive shows and moviesto focus on other technological efforts.
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