Netflix Is Serious About Video Games Source – www.adage.com It was around two years ago that we first began to see rumours that Netflix would start making video games. According to some of its executives, it already has. The immensely popular Netflix show “Bandersnatch” was a game of sorts, allowing viewers to make decisions on behalf of the characters on screen and see the narrative change accordingly. The success of “Bandersnatch” convinced Netflix that people were interested in using their platform to play games, and now they’re determined to respond to that interest. Netflix’s new gaming division is expected to begin producing games within the next year – and it’s taking the matter very seriously. While Netflix has experienced unprecedented success as an entertainment streaming platform, the company has almost no collective experience when it comes to making games. It’s looked externally to find the right people to head up the division, and the first big-name hire is Mike Verdu to work alongside Greg Peters. Verdu’s resume is impressive. He headed up the mobile gaming division of Electronic Arts for twelve months and more recently worked for Facebook developing Oculus games. However, it’s interesting to note that his experience of making “traditional” video games is limited. By hiring someone whose background is in mobile and virtual reality gaming, Netflix might be telling us something about the games they intend to make. There’s a feeling among senior executives at Netflix that the company is doing all it can in terms of movies and television and must add more feathers to its bow if it wants to continue expanding. Gaming is the most logical choice. We’ve seen this happen before with online slots websites. Indeed, the whole Netflix model is based on the successful templates of online slots websites such as Roseslots.ie. By putting so many films and television shows in the same place, Netflix has reduced the need for people to go to movie theatres, buy DVDs or even have a cable subscription. Online slots websites have had a similar effect on casinos. However, with the market for such websites beginning to become saturated, some of the most successful slots sites have diversified their offering to include different types of casino entertainment. That appears to be the same philosophy that Netflix has applied to its offering. Source – www.time.com During...