Mike Verdu, Netflix’s Vice President of Gaming, says that the company is looking into a Netflix cloud gaming platform. Verdu also states that they plan to open a new gaming studio in Southern California.
The streaming platform first launched its games division last year. According to their Q3 earnings report, they currently offer 35 games. An additional 55 games are now in development.
Currently, Netflix offers an impressive library of games, backed by Stranger Things 3: The Game, Stranger Things: 1984, Into the Breach, Moonlighter, and others.
An issue with Netflix’s gaming lineup is that it’s tricky to play these games. Instead of playing through the Netflix app, you have to download them on an Android or iOS device when logged into your Netflix profile.
Netflix would not be the first company to enter the cloud gaming sphere. Google’s Stadia service launched in November 2019. It will cease existence come January 2023. This is something not lost on Verdu.
“Stadia’s approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected.”