Netflix wants to get into cloud gaming (oh, and it's making 55 more games)
(Pocket-lint) — Netflix is thinking about launching a cloud gaming service.
The streaming giant, which has been toying with gaming by releasing a few mobile games, made clear it's considering going beyond iOS and Android to reach people on their PCs and TVs. Ironically, Google recently announced it's giving up on its cloud gaming effort, Stadia. Nevertheless, Netflix VP of games Mike Verdu told TechCrunch at Disrupt it wants to let subscribers play over the cloud.
«We're very seriously exploring a cloud gaming offering so that we can reach members on TVs and on PCs», Verdu said. «We're going to approach this the same way we did with mobile, which is start small, be humble, be thoughtful, and then build out. But it is a step we think we should take to meet members where they are on the devices where they consume Netflix».
Netflix has simultaneously announced it has 55 more games in development. In its latest letter to shareholders, Netflix said:
«Beyond TV and movies, we're coming up on the one-year anniversary of our gaming launch. As we've said, this will be a multi-year journey for us to learn how to please game players. Our first year was about establishing our gaming infrastructure and understanding how our members interact with games. We now have 35 games on service (all included in every Netflix subscription without in-game ads or in-app purchases) and we're seeing some encouraging signs of gameplay leading to higher retention. With 55 more games in development, including more games based on Netflix IP, we're focused in the next few years on creating hit games that will take our game initiative to the next level. More generally, we see a big opportunity around content that crosses between TV or film and games. For
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