The globally recognized video streaming company, Netflix, may soon enter the gaming industry. A source associated with the matter has revealed that the company is looking for executives for its expansion in the sector of video games. Due to the rapidly growing competition in the streaming sector, Netflix is also exploring other possibilities and is looking to test gaming in addition to its traditional business. It has been revealed that the company can develop platforms like Apple Arcade for the smooth transition of the same.
Netflix has previously experimented with interactive programming in shows and movies such as ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ and ‘You Versus Wild.’ In these, the viewers watching the show or movie could decide what the characters watching would do next. Apart from that, Netflix has also produced games based on shows like ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Money Heist’ before. As a report states, the company is now searching for people associated with the gaming industry looking for job profiles.
According to ‘The Information,’ Netflix plans to bring Apple’s online subscription offering, the Apple Arcade-like service. The company will also be able to offer this optional service to its subscribers to indulge themselves in gaming. Not all Netflix gaming plans have come out yet, but the company has decided not to advertise in the gaming sector. The talk of the new change is coming to light as the gaming industry has majorly benefited due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
In addition, Netflix is also working on a new service, ‘N-Plus’ these days. A Netflix conducted a survey where people have been asked about their preferences towards different features and content available on the platform. The new report has revealed that the users will get more information about the various Netflix shows on the N-Plus platform. On N-Plus, the users will also be shown additional content appearing on YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms for a better access alternative.
Recently, Netflix has made it clear that they are attempting to do away with account sharing. In accordance with that, the application showed pop-ups to its users, indicating that they should immediately verify their accounts before this year to continue enjoying their subscription. The users are also asked to enter the code sent over their email or text to carry out the process in a justified manner. This may be the initial testing of the feature preventing users from password sharing. Currently, the Netflix software for Television has only undergone such pop-up prompts. Soon, Netflix can run this feature for users ranging from various platforms.
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