Will Netflix bring games to smart TVs and iPhones as controllers?

Netflix is ​​currently making efforts to expand the experience for gamers by expanding its video game platform to smart TVs, not just for smartphones or tablets like before. According to information from Netflix, users will initially use the iPhone as a controller on the TV. This will hopefully boost the number of users trying out Netflix's game services, as the game services market grows with more competitors, such as Disney+, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.

App developer Steve Moser shared code discovered hidden in the Netflix app on iOS with the message "Games on your TV require a controller to play. Do you want to use this phone as a remote controll?".

In 2021, Netflix launched its gaming platform on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices in November. However, many reports now suggest that Netflix is ​​having difficulty attracting subscribers to its video streaming service. Despite this, the company continues to develop its gaming segment, investing in 40 more titles by the end of this year.

Company CEO Leanne Loombe teased that 70 games are in development with various partners and another 16 games are being prepared by internal game studios. The plan is to release new games every month, allowing new subscribers to experience indie favorites, award-winning hits, role-playing games, narrative adventures, and puzzle games.

Samuel Daniel

Update 03 April 2024