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Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation

We talk to Ustwo Games about its vision to deliver "Monument Valley snacks," pivoting to live service in an ethical way, and the challenges of making MV3

Dec. 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Netflix's Mike Verdu reveals new role as VP of GenAI for Games

Former Facebook and EA executive handed over games leadership position earlier this year

Nov. 4, 2024 James Batchelor

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Netflix's animated Tomb Raider series renewed for second season

Showrunner Tasha Huo to return, alongside Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft

Oct. 28, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Netflix shuts down California game studio

Three key members of internal developer have left the company

Oct. 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Netflix Games surpasses 210m lifetime downloads

Grand Theft Auto games alone account for 36.6m

Sept. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Netflix reduces budget for BioShock film, making a "more personal" story

Comic-Con panel reveals work on the upcoming movie is being "reconfigured"

July 26, 2024 James Batchelor

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Netflix hires former Epic exec Alain Tascan as its president of games

Former president Mike Verdu to move to role centred on "transformative innovation in game creation and development"

July 24, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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80+ Netflix Stories games in development and plans to release "about one new title per month"

UPDATE: Company has clarified the upcoming titles will all be released within interactive fiction app Netflix Stories

July 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Netflix moving games boss Mike Verdu to new role

Former EA and Facebook exec will remain leader of Netflix's games efforts until replacement is found

June 12, 2024 James Batchelor

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Tomb Raider animated series dated for October 10 | News-in-brief

The Legend of Lara Croft will release on Netflix this October, following a partnership with production company Legendary

June 3, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Netflix announces Minecraft animated series

Series to be co-developed with animation studio WildBrain

May 30, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Grand Theft Auto trilogy reaches 18m downloads on mobile

Netflix says the games are "our most successful launch to date in terms of installs and engagement"

Jan. 24, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Netflix reportedly considering in-game purchases and ads

Executives are said to be seeking more ways to generate revenue from games currently free to subscribers

Jan. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Netflix has 90 games in development | News-in-brief

Platform launched 40 games this year, 86 since its initial foray into games in November 2021

Dec. 14, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Report: Less than 1% of Netflix's total subscribers play games daily

The estimated figure comes two years after the streaming giant rolled out its game service

Oct. 23, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Netflix's beta for cloud gaming expands to the US | News-in-brief

This comes months after it was available to a small group of subscribers in Canada and the UK

Oct. 20, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Football Manager 2024 Mobile exclusive to Netflix subscribers

The game will launch on Netflix Games on November 6

Sept. 14, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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Black Voices in Gaming unveils its first XPerience Excellence Accelerator cohort

The inaugural class includes developers from the UK, South Africa, US, and Nigeria

Aug. 15, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Netflix introduces limited beta for cloud gaming service

Select number of subscribers in the UK and Canada will be given access

Aug. 15, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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Netflix launches game controller app on mobile

The app is currently available on iOS only

Aug. 11, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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How Netflix's external dev partnerships are pivotal for its gaming gambit

Games boss Leanne Loombe on why the streaming giant is taking its time to find the right developers

July 25, 2023 Alan Wen

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How Netflix has changed Oxenfree developer Night School

"We are in a position where we can make the types of games that we want"

July 11, 2023 Christopher Dring

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Netflix hires Halo vet Joseph Staten for AAA game

Meanwhile, Microsoft confirms Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor has left after nearly 20 years on the series

April 18, 2023 James Batchelor

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Wings Elevate Game Accelerator returns in 2023

The four-month program will focus on mobile game creators of marginalized gender identities

March 31, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Netflix taking "more strategic" approach as it ramps up dev partnerships

Streaming giant "really proud" of progress so far as it signs Super Evil Megacorp and Ustwo Games for future releases

March 20, 2023 James Batchelor