Netflix Teases Cloud Gaming Future with Surprise Release of Netflix Game Controller App

Netflix has quietly launched the Netflix Game Controller app, hinting at upcoming cloud gaming features. Subscribers might soon enjoy playing Netflix Games on their TVs.

 

Tech aficionados have taken notice of Netflix's unexpected action to covertly launch the Netflix Game Controller app, which has raised questions about the platform's possible entry into cloud gaming. This exciting breakthrough raises the intriguing possibility that soon Netflix users will be able to enjoy the whole Netflix Games catalogue directly on their television screens.

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While there is already a sizable library of video games available on Netflix, including indie classics like "Kentucky Route Zero," "Oxenfree 2," "Into the Breach," "Poinpy," "Moonlighter," and "Immortality," the gaming experience is now only available on a few mobile and iOS handheld devices. The launch of the Netflix Game Controller app, however, raises the possibility of greater gaming accessibility.

The intricacies of how the Netflix Game Controller app functions are currently unknown. According to TechCrunch analysts, the software might enable remote television pairing, enabling users to easily play games on the Netflix platform.

Netflix has declined to make an official statement on the upcoming app, but its description teases the advent of new features in the near future. While the app appears to have accidentally surfaced ahead of plan, it is probably just a matter of time until more detailed information becomes available.

Netflix provided a sneak peek into its gaming plans earlier this year, announcing an amazing slate of almost 40 game releases planned for 2023 as well as more in the works. Previously, the business has hinted at its interest in cloud gaming and the slow rollout of cutting-edge features and gaming possibilities for members.

The promise of cloud gaming was highlighted by Leanne Loombo, Vice President of External Games at Netflix, who said in May 2023, "We do feel that cloud gaming will enable us to deliver that simple access to games on any screen. Overall, we want our users to be able to use any Netflix device to play games. This assertion is in line with the subliminal drive towards new cloud gaming opportunities.

Although Netflix keeps its Netflix Game Controller software under wraps, its unintentional publication suggests that additional details are soon to come. Subscribers and enthusiasts alike are eagerly awaiting information on the thrilling cloud gaming projects as well as a formal statement regarding the release of the Netflix controller app.