Netflix seeking an executive to lead videogame expansion - report
Netflix (NFLX) is trying to hire an executive to oversee an expansion into videogames, The Information reports
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Netflix seeking executive to lead videogame expansion - report
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Given how long games take to develop, and Netflix only wanting to air 2-3 seasons of a show, I don't really see how you put out games that are both timely and good.
If all you need is a Netflix account and a Bluetooth controller it could be huge.
They don't even need to have 1st party games, just have a library of 3rd party games available for streaming and it would be great, I know I would use it. They will have 1st party games though.
We're also used to games that have to justify a 70+ investment to 3-10+ million people. The business model for a subscription service with 200 million members would look much different.
Surely it would support any Netflix device with a screen at launch.
They were okay going into $17b debt over a decade to just recently break even for the first quarter.
Honestly best deal would be for Google to spin of Stadia to Netflix and go from there. Google seems to be winding down Stadia just like half of its other projects end up doing. Developing everything inhouse from Netflix's perspective seems like an unnecessarily large cash burn.
So Netflix wants to be the Netflix of Gaming?
The upside is that because they already have servers in a lot of regions around the world, there might be a lot less lag.
I haven't tried cloud gaming... unsure where Sony's nearest PS Now servers are located, but I'm almost positive that Netflix's servers are a lot closer.
The upside is that because they already have servers in a lot of regions around the world, there might be a lot less lag.
I haven't tried cloud gaming... unsure where Sony's nearest PS Now servers are located, but I'm almost positive that Netflix's servers are a lot closer.
The report mentions a model like Apple Arcade, I don't know what Daniels source is for the 2nd tweet.
Wait so more that they would be a publisher for games for Netflix IP than having a gaming streaming service? I don't know if I 100% understand what Daniel is saying.
Wonder if they'll stick with an established player, maybe Amazon. Can't even imagine the hardware scale of streaming games vs video
EDiT: not sure how licensing it's IP out would drive traffic toward Netflix vs creating a way to play games on Netflix. I would imagine their goal is to get more people spending more time on the service, not give people more ways to not use the service
EDiT: not sure how licensing it's IP out would drive traffic toward Netflix vs creating a way to play games on Netflix. I would imagine their goal is to get more people spending more time on the service, not give people more ways to not use the service
Not really sure what you mean. Even if they're not doing AAA games, but something like the somewhat higher-end mobile stuff like Apple Arcade, you're still talking years of development time. The timing issue doesn't really change that much.
Netflix Games doesnt sound bad honestly. Well see how they go about it honestly with alot of players already iij n the game.
The report Daniel is linking to literally mentions a model like Apple Arcade subscription. I don't know what Daniel is going on about lol
Unlike Google and Amazon, Netflix is primarily an entertainment platform rather than entertainment as a side project. They stand to do much better than both of those.
For what I understood, the key part is: "expanding its IP across" other mediums. So, Netflix wouldn't be making a game streaming service but licensing and/or developing games around their own IP (such as Stranger Things, Hilda,...)
Pan-entertainment: The concept refers to multi-level products developed from intellectual property, such as games, anime, drama, films, and fiction.
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I don't know where he is getting that info though. The report specifically mentions the possibility of a gaming subscription service like Apple Arcade.
didn't Netflix published themselves The Dark Crystal tactics game on Switch or I am hallucinating?