Netflix Is Testing A Cloud Gaming Service On TVs
Two games are currently available to try: Oxenfree and Mining Adventure
Image credit: Night School Studio, Oxenfree
Netflix has begun testing its own game streaming service. The beta version is currently available to some users in Canada and the United Kingdom.
The test is currently being conducted on supported TVs with players controlling games via smartphones. It is said that the text will also soon visit start on PCs and Macs.
As for this moment, testers can try two games on their TVs: the adventure game Oxenfree and the arcade game Mining Adventure.
Supported devices include Amazon Fire TV streaming media players, Chromecast with Google TV, LG TVs, Nvidia Shield TV, Roku devices and TVs, Samsung smart TVs, and more. Other devices will get support soon.
"We’ve been focused on creating a great gaming experience for our members since 2021 when we added mobile games to Netflix," said the company’s VP of games, Mike Verdu. "Our goal has always been to have a game for everyone, and we are working hard to meet members where they are with an accessible, smooth, and ubiquitous service."
Previously, former Studio Art Director at Sony Santa Monica Raf Grassetti joined Netflix to develop a new original AAA game. Learn more here.
In other news, Netflix is looking for a creative and highly-skilled Lead Character Artist to help them forge the creative vision of a brand-new AAA PC game.
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