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I was wondering about the potential for a gaming play. They did hire that exec to be VP of their "game studio", but I haven't heard anything since. Netflix has

I was wondering about the potential for a gaming play. They did hire that exec to be VP of their "game studio", but I haven't heard anything since. Netflix has sufficient capital & technology to cause trouble for the kinds of markets that EA and Activision-Blizzard operate in. I don't know if they have the requisite time or leadership to execute before the market eviscerates them though.

phpisthebest 4y ago
I think google's complete flop launch of their game system made them think harder on gaming and now Microsoft is the Disney of gaming, with Xbox Live being Disney+ of gaming
lozenge 4y ago
I've tried their games, they were all mobile shovelware with the IAP taken out. However, they are releasing Into the Breach next week, an acclaimed indie game from 2018. So maybe they're shifting their strategy.
- jamesgeck0 4y ago
  The Into the Breach mobile launch coincides with the release of a bunch of new content on all platforms. I’ve wondered if the Netflix deal funded that. Netflix also recently released mobile GOTY contender Poinpy, developed by the Downwell guy.
Ekaros 4y ago
Gaming is very tight market. Valve with Steam is in nigh unsurmountable position. Just look at how EGS has be doing and consider could Netflix do any better? And then if you were to publish games you would need to compete with Microsoft. One way would be to buy someone with big enough catalog like THQ Nordic. They have been playing acquisition game for long time now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_THQ_Nordic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_THQ_No...