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Netflix Games is a masterclass in patience and perseverance. The platform was slow to pick up speed with less than 1% of its audience using it. However, it’s been hard at work trying to make it a compelling platform. Now, Netflix announced that Netflix Games are expanding to more platforms. Get ready to play your favorite Stranger Things game with a mouse and keyboard.
In case you don’t know, Netflix has been pushing to have its own gaming platform, and that’s Netflix Games. It’s rather different from other platforms, however. If you have an active Netflix account, then you’ll be able to download a limited list of exclusive games from the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store. So, it’s not really a platform, but the company seems to be leaning in that direction.
The streaming giant even purchased different studios to produce games. If that’s not enough, last year, Netflix partnered with Ubisoft to make an exclusive Assassin’s Creed game.
Now, Netflix Games is expanding to more platforms
For the time being, you can only play Netflix games on your phone or tablet. However, the company wants to change that. Netflix announced today that it’s expanding Netflix Games to more platforms. Along with phones, you’ll be able to play your games on your computer by using your browser. When you do this, you’ll be able to play your games using your mouse and keyboard.
That’s not all, as Netflix really wants this available everywhere. The company also stated that you’ll be able to play on select smart TVs as well. This includes Amazon Smart TVs, Google Chromecast devices, Roku TVs, LG TVs, Samsung TVs, Nvidia Shield TVs, and Walmart ONN TVs. Interestingly, Netflix will let you use your phone as a controller. You can see that in the image below.
So, it seems that Netflix is looking to make it feel like its gaming platform is an actual platform. Only time will tell if this entices more people to jump on.