It’s been clear for a while that gaming subscriptions are some of the next big things in tech, but no one has quite cornered that market just yet. Now it seems all but certain that Netflix is planning to throw its hat in a ring that’s already been populated by the likes of Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Over the last few days, several reports have emerged concerning Netflix’s gaming ambitions, including ones fromThe Information,Reuters, andAxios. Those are all reliable sources, so it’s pretty clear gaming is in the cards for Netflix’s future. Here’s the summary of the reports:
Of course, it’s still early days, so even assuming the rumors are true, any of this information is subject to change.
It’s somewhat surprising that the company appears to be focusing on downloadable games first; you’d think it might be able to leverage its video streaming skills for streaming games. If anything, downloadable games seem to run somewhat counter to what Netflix is all about. Before Netflix, most people used to have to rent or download movies, but the streaming platform made it so that people could just pick a title and start watching.
Then again, consideringGoogle’s struggles with Stadia, perhaps it’s not all that weird that Netflix might want to take a more cautious approach before going all-in on streaming.
Story byNapier Lopez
Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He’s interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in(show all)Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He’s interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in his free time. Follow himon Twitter.
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