Netflix, Inc NFLX and UbiSoft Entertainment Inc UBSFF collaborated to create three mobile games from some of the popular gaming franchises for Netflix starting in 2023.
The three games expand on the universes of Valiant Hearts, Mighty Quest and Assassin’s Creed and are available exclusively to Netflix members on mobile devices.
A new Valiant Hearts game, the sequel to Ubisoft’s multi-award winning game Valiant Hearts: The Great War, will be available to Netflix members in January 2023.
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Following the critically acclaimed mobile game The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, The Mighty Quest comes to Netflix in 2023 with a new game.
Assassin’s Creed fans can immerse themselves in the Assassin’s Creed universe in a brand new mobile game developed exclusively for Netflix, in addition to the previously announced live-action series.
Netflix forged into gaming in 2021, joining a bevy of leading tech companies. The Financial Times reports.
Big tech groups including Amazon.com Inc AMZNFacebook owner Metaplatforms Inc META, alphabet inc WELL Google Google and apple inc AAPL have all increased their investments in video games in recent years and are vying to become the “Netflix of games”.
Leanne Loombe, Netflix’s head of external gaming, said the streaming company is still “very committed to gaming” but is in an experimental phase.
Loombe has remained untouched by the recent drop in gaming engagement, particularly on mobile, noting that “people are still playing games… so there’s still a big opportunity for us.” “It takes you a few hours to watch a TV series or a movie, but it only takes you five minutes to play a game on your commute,” she added.
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