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Netflix has been trying to introduce interactive content to their platform for years. The latest attempt is Minecraft: Story Mode [0]. Netflix's architecture is
by Jasper_ 7y ago
Netflix has been trying to introduce interactive content to their platform for years. The latest attempt is Minecraft: Story Mode [0]. Netflix's architecture is designed around streaming static video files, on platforms without great latency guarantees. There can be gaps of up to a second when loading the next video file. Interactive UI and choicepoints are quite limited.
Streaming live and streaming offline media require very different infrastructure.
[0] https://www.netflix.com/title/80227995 https://www.netflix.com/title/80227995
- sincerely 7y agoThere was also that choose-your-own-adventure Black Mirror thing.