Back in 2022 as Netflix began to ramp up its work in the video game space, the company hired former Blizzard veteran and Overwatch producer, Chacko Sonny, to lead a new team to work on a multiplatform game. Unfortunately, the studio appears to have been closed before it could even …
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Netflix Tomb Raider anime premieres today
Just over one year on from its initial announcement, the Netflix anime Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is premiering today
Read More »Netflix has greenlit another Cyberpunk anime, and confirmed several new game adaptations
Netflix has had a decent amount of success with its animated videogame adaptations so far. The Castlevania series stands out as a highlight, but we've also seen excellent collaborations with companies like CD Projekt Red and Riot to produce shows like Cyberpunk Edgerunners and Arcane. The next wave of animated …
Read More »Netflix has slashed the budget for its Bioshock film
Back in early 2022, it was officially announced that following the failed attempts at creating a Bioshock film with Universal Pictures, 2K would now be partnering with Netflix to adapt the popular video game franchise into a movie. Since then, we have heard little on the project – though according …
Read More »Netflix clarifies CEO’s ’80-plus games in development’ comment
Earlier in the week, it was reported that Netflix has a staggering 80 games in development. As it turns out, there was a catch here. Netflix has now clarified that the quoted 80 games figure was referring to titles for Netflix's Interactive Fiction series. The quote first came about during …
Read More »Netflix releases new Arcane Season 2 teaser
Netflix and Riot impressed us all with the debut of Arcane's first season. The animated series, based on the League of Legends IP, had a critically acclaimed run and now with season 2 just around the corner, Netflix has released a new sneak peek. The first teaser trailer for Arcane …
Read More »New details leak surrounding Resident Evil film and Netflix show
Despite their often poor critical reception, Capcom is continuing to pump out more live action Resident Evil projects. According to a new report, the publisher is going all-out, producing both a new theatrical film as well as a Netflix series. As reported by GeekVibesNation, Constantin Film is currently working on …
Read More »GTA Trilogy tops 30 million downloads on Netflix
Netflix has in the past few years been branching out of just films and tv shows, adding an increasing number of games to its streaming service. By far the biggest push came in December of last year when the GTA Trilogy was added. This seems to have garnered quite a …
Read More »Netflix’s Tomb Raider anime premiere date announced
In September of last year, Netflix officially announced that they were working on a Tomb Raider animated series. Titled ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’, the series was shown off with a brief teaser trailer. Now, we have gotten our first proper look at the show – alongside its …
Read More »Sonic Mania available now on Netflix Games
In recent years Netflix has been pushing into the video games industry. Starting with pretty small titles, the streaming giant has slowly but surely been bringing an increasing number of big-named games to the service via mobile. The latest title to join Netflix’s gaming library is the excellent Sonic Mania …
Read More »Netflix will no longer report quarterly subscriber numbers
Netflix kicked off its password-sharing crackdown last year, leading to several other major services doing the exact same thing. Now, Netflix has made the decision to stop sharing subscriber numbers with investors, something that the media company's bankrollers are clearly unhappy about. Netflix held its most recent quarterly earnings call …
Read More »A select number of Netflix Games can now be played on your TV
For the past few years, video streaming giant Netflix has been trying to get into the gaming space, having acquired certain studios alongside the signing of many deals with various publishers. Previously only available via the mobile version of Netflix, the company is now testing the ability to play its …
Read More »ATLUS reportedly developing multiple games for Netflix
Following the success of Persona 5, ATLUS have been pushed into the limelight, with the studio tackling new games, IPs and platforms. According to one insider, ATLUS is currently working on multiple games for Netflix. As shared by a notable ATLUS leaker, the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei creators are …
Read More »Netflix and Riot release first look trailer for Arcane Season 2
Netflix and Riot impressed us all with the debut of Arcane's first season. The animated series, based on the League of Legends IP, had a critically acclaimed run and now, we have our first look at the long awaited second season. The first teaser trailer for Arcane Season 2 has …
Read More »Netflix is adding the Grand Theft Auto definitive edition trilogy in December
Back in October, we learned that Netflix was in talks with Rockstar to secure a selection of Grand Theft Auto titles to bolster its library of games. Now, Netflix has confirmed exactly that, with all subscribers set to gain access to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. The …
Read More »Hades is coming to mobile in 2024 via Netflix Games
Over the past year, Netflix has brought quite a few console games to mobile via its Netflix Games service, with the likes of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Oxenfree and more being ported to mobile exclusively for subscribers. In a surprising move, the critically acclaimed rogue-lite Hades is set to be added …
Read More »Netflix reportedly trying to get Grand Theft Auto to bolster its game library
Netflix has been expanding its gaming efforts over the past year, offering everything from casual games to licensed games based on Netflix IP and even full-on console titles ported for mobile. Apparently, Netflix is setting its sights on even bigger properties and is reportedly trying to get the Grand Theft Auto games onto its service.
Read More »Ubisoft reckons cloud gaming will see a Netflix-like rise in users over next decade
Ubisoft has been an early proponent of cloud gaming, having worked with Google in the early days of Stadia, before pivoting to services like GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. Game streaming is still niche, but Ubisoft believes it will eventually take over the games industry. Ubisoft is in the process …
Read More »Netflix is developing a AAA multi platform shooter according to job listings
Netflix has slowly but surely been getting into the video games market. Following their initial push into the mobile gaming sector, we have seen the streaming service branch out into publishing more and more games on multiple platforms. The company seems to be taking another step in this direction, with …
Read More »Netflix Cloud Gaming Beta app is now available on more devices
Since the addition of mobile games to Netflix in 2021, the company's aim has been to provide games for everyone on any device – including televisions and desktops. Up until now, Netflix Games was only accessible on mobile platforms, but the range of supported devices will soon grow considerably as …
Read More »Netflix’s password sharing crackdown worked, subscriber numbers are going up
When Netflix first began talking about cracking down on password sharing in 2022, many claimed that the service would lose subscribers. As it turns out, Netflix's grand plan to squeeze more money out of its customers has worked, with the service gaining more subscribers than cancellations in the months following …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok Art Director joins Netflix to make new AAA IP
In the past year and a half or so we have seen the streaming giant Netflix expand outwards into the video game space, releasing pre-existing titles onto the platform while also acquiring studios to help make new and original content. The latest industry veteran to join Netflix is Raf Grassetti …
Read More »Netflix begins password sharing crackdown, will charge extra £4.99 for streaming out of home
Since last year, Netflix has been discussing a plan to crack down on account password sharing between households. During earlier regional tests, the price of enabling an out-of-home profile on Netflix worked out to be $2.99 USD, but the final price will be much higher, Netflix has revealed this week.
Read More »Halo creative lead joins Netflix to work on a AAA multiplatform game
343 Industries has gone through a lot of changes in the last six months, with many members of the leadership team leaving Microsoft. Joseph Staten, who was brought back to Microsoft in an effort to steer Halo Infinite back on track, has moved on from his 18 years at Microsoft …
Read More »Netflix set to bring 40 more games to its service throughout 2023
Netflix’s announcement that they were going to get into video games was initially met with some scepticism, however the streaming giant has found great success in bringing a number of major indie titles to mobile via its platform. Netflix seems to have big plans for its gaming division in 2023, …
Read More »Environmental strategy game Terra Nil coming to PC and Netflix next month
In an interesting move, Netflix has been amassing a decent collection of indie games which subscribers can play for no additional cost. Following the likes of OXENFREE, Moonlighter, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and Immortality, the latest game set to join the service is the Devolver Digital published intricate environmental strategy game …
Read More »Netflix will introduce extra charges for password sharing by the end of March
We've been hearing for a few months now that Netflix is planning on cracking down on ‘password sharing', putting an end to users sharing accounts between separate households. Many already cancelled their subscriptions due to this, but Netflix hasn't actually banned password sharing just yet. That should be changing pretty …
Read More »TMNT Shredder’s Revenge joins Netflix’s mobile gaming library
In an interesting move, Netflix has been amassing a decent collection of indie games which subscribers can play for no additional cost. Following the likes of OXENFREE, Moonlighter and Immortality, the latest game to join the service is the hit arcade-styled side-scroller TMNT Shredder’s Revenge. Available right now, TMNT Shredder’s …
Read More »Netflix wants to make a Triple A PC game
Netflix has been building up its gaming business this year, with plenty of studio acquisitions to produce new interactive content for Netflix. Now, Netflix seems to be aiming even higher, as the company has reportedly begun highering for a ‘AAA PC game'. The new job listings are for the new …
Read More »BioShock’s game creator is involved in the Netflix film
Following years of leaks and rumours, a film based on the classic video game franchise BioShock was announced to be in development at Netflix. Being directed by Francis Lawrence of I Am Legend and Hunger Games fame, it has now been revealed that the game’s original creator – Ken Levine …
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