Netflix is testing TV games that can use phones as controllers
in 2021. It requires mobile users to download games from the App Store or from Google Play due to rules set by Apple and Google. But since the point of these games is to increase engagement and retain users, they can be launched from within the Netflix app and an active subscription is necessary to be able to access them. On the Netflix app for TV, these games are notably absent.
It remains to be seen how the company intends to implement gaming on TVs and whether it will also require users to download the games before being able to play them. Netflix VP of game development Mike Verdu, though, that the company was"seriously exploring a cloud gaming offering" and that it's looking to launch more than just casual games for television.
For now, users will have to make do with what's available on mobile. At the moment, Netflix's catalogue has around 55 titles available, though it'sGreat deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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