Mobile games have appeared on Netflix. So far they are only available in Poland
Netflix has started testing gaming features on its platform. The first mobile titles really appeared on the streaming service. However, so far only subscribers from Poland can play them.Starting from August 26, two titles became available to Polish users — Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. You can play them through the Netflix app for Android.
According to the company, this is only the first step in the development of the service as a platform not only for video streaming, but also gaming. When the titles will appear in other regions is not specified yet.
Both games are available to all holders of a standard Netflix subscription. The company, as promised, does not charge users extra money for new features. Also, there are no ads and in-app purchases in the titles that have appeared on the platform.
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Today members in Poland can try Netflix mobile gaming on Android with two games, Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. It’s very, very early days and we’ve got a lot of work to do in the months ahead, but this is the first step. https://t.co/yOl44PGY0r
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) August 26, 2021For the first time, Netflix’s plans to add games to the service became known in July.
Later, representatives of the company confirmed the information and told in more detail about the upcoming innovations.
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Netflix gaming direction was headed by Mike Verdu, the former head of the Electronic Arts mobile division. Now the company is assembling a development team to create games based on its numerous IP addresses.