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Netflix forays into gaming, starts global rollout
As Netflix looks for additional ways to gain and keep subscribers, it pushed the streaming giant into a new strategic business.


Netflix has started rolling out its mobile games as the streaming giant forayed into gaming world with five new offerings.
Netflix has launched total five games including “Stranger Things: 1984”,”Stranger Things 3: The Game”, “Shooting Hoops”, “Card Blast” and “Teeter Up.”
The games have been launched on Android phones and subscribers have the option of playing five different games on the app. The games, soon will be available on Apple’s iOS.
On its official Twitter handle, the company has mentioned that this new feature will soon be available to iOS users as well.
The company stated, there will be no ads, additional fees or in-app purchases in these games. Your Netflix subscription is your all-access pass.
Here are the five games available to download and play, with a whole lot more coming!
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 2, 2021
?Stranger Things: 1984
?Stranger Things 3
? Shooting Hoops
? Card Blast
? Teeter Up
In addition, the games are available in multiple languages.
They will automatically default to the preference set in the profile. If you have not set a language preference, then it will default to English.
Moreover, some of the launched newly launched games might require an active internet connection but others will be available to be played offline.
Android tablet users will also be able to see a dedicated games row or can select the games from the categories drop-down menu to download and play.
?? Let the Games Begin??
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 2, 2021
Tomorrow, Netflix Games will start rolling out on the Netflix mobile app. First on Android, with iOS on the way.
It’s early days, but we’re excited to start bringing you exclusive games, with no ads, no additional fees and no in-app purchases. pic.twitter.com/ofNGF4b8At
Furthermore, multiple users can play games on multiple devices and if the device limit exceeds, Netflix will let the user know.
Its move into gaming was announced in July, as the company faced a sharp slowdown in new customers after years of rapid expansion, a pandemic-fueled boom in 2020.
To prevent children from mature or unnecessary content, Netflix also allows adults or parents to set a PIN that averts kids from accessing adult profiles which will be the same in the case of games where the security PIN will be needed.
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