According to the American newspaper, two options are currently being considered by Netflix. First, extend the new offers with ads to the video game catalog to insert advertisements between each game, like mobile games. Players could always sign up for a more expensive subscription to avoid advertising. Deuziointroduce more games sophisticated to be purchased individually, a bit like Amazon Prime Video offers films individually at an additional cost. Finally, terzio, add microtransactions. The Wall Street Journal specifies that no plan has yet been approved, but that their sources are reliable and that discussions have taken place.during the last months“.
Supply and demand
Netflix Games plans an aggressive expansion in 2024. After adding heavyweights, like GTA: The Trilogy or Oxenfree 2, the company will be interested in indie gems like Hades, Katana Zero and the future The Rise of the Golden Idol. The streaming service will also mobilize its catalog of franchises with adaptations of Squid Game or The House of Paper. At the same time, Netflix will continue to provide its viewers with video game adaptations, starting with season 2 of Arcane. The synergy is only just beginning.
The Netflix Games offer currently has 86 games for 90 software coming in the near future. For the moment, the service can still boast of being one of the only ones, with Apple Arcade, to offer no additional costs. To see how long this will last, and how the proposal will be sustained.
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