Broadcasting platform Netflix announced that it will enter the video game field last summer, and in this context, Netflix Games started its service. The company acquired Next Games, the developer of Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, to expand its portfolio of games.
Broadcasting giant, based in Finland Next Games approximately 72 million dollars announced that it would acquire it with a deal worthwhile. Founded in 2013, Next Games has been working in the mobile gaming space and is best known for its “Stranger Things”, a game based on Netflix’s Stranger Things series.Stranger Things: Puzzle TalesKnown for “.
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Next Games, Netflix playgroup developer of Oxenfree, another mobile game studio in To Night School Studio will attend. As you may recall, Netflix bought Night School in September.
of Games for Netflix Vice President Michael Verdu used the following statements about the acquisition:
“Next Games has an experienced management team, a strong career in mobile games based on entertainment franchises, and operational capabilities. We are excited that Next Games is joining Netflix as the core studio and expanding our game studio capabilities. Although we are just getting started with games, I am confident that with Next Games we can create a premium portfolio of games that will delight our members around the world.”
Netflix will add to existing subscription deals to mobile games He announced his focus on video games last summer. The first roster of games was released in November, including two Stranger Things-themed productions.
Netflix’s investment in games, which not only delights its subscribers, but also gives them the opportunity to spend more time on the platform. This plan is also part of an effort to provide services on mobile devices, where people are less inclined to watch feature films and TV series in particular.
Acquisition of smaller game studios, owner of PlayStation Sony and owner of Xbox Microsoft a strategy adopted by Chinese internet giant Tencent is also a prolific company in investing and acquiring small mobile game studios. But this strategy now seems to be used by Netflix.
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