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“#Netflix begins its big gaming push with a small test in Poland<\/strong>”
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Game<\/a>s in Netflix have been a long time coming, but after months of speculation, rumors, and an eventual confirmation, we\u2019re seeing the first fruits of the company\u2019s expansion.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the company is testing two games<\/a> for members with Android devices in Poland: Stranger Things 1984<\/em> and Stranger Things 3<\/em> \u2014 so I hope you\u2019re a fan of that series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contrary to popular expectation, Netflix isn\u2019t streaming the games live, a la xCloud. Instead, it\u2019s simply functioning as a hub to let you download<\/a> the games onto your own device, kind of like Steam on PC.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s talk Netflix and gaming. <\/p>\n

Today members in Poland can try Netflix mobile gaming on Android with two games, Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. It\u2019s very, very early days and we\u2019ve got a lot of work to do in the months ahead, but this is the first step. https:\/\/t.co\/yOl44PGY0r<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) August 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nor are the games exclusive to the Netflix app; you can download them right from the Play Store for the time being, although you\u2019ll still have to log into your Netflix account to play. The company says its games will be included with your membership and feature neither ads nor in-app purchases. Compatibility with iOS is expected to roll out in the coming months.<\/p>\n

Of course, anything can change by the time the service rolls out more widely. When it revealed its gaming expansion, the company said its intention was not just to compete against the likes of Hulu and HBO, but rather against games like Fortnite, which use up a lot of valuable screen time you could be spending in the Netflix app.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the company eventually decided to increase prices for gaming-specific subscriptions, but it\u2019s too early to know how it\u2019ll play out.<\/p>\n

So far, there isn\u2019t much exciting here unless you\u2019re a Stranger Things fan, but I\u2019m a little surprised at how quickly the company has started its gaming rollout; it only confirmed games were coming last month. Netflix does note its still \u201cvery, very early days\u201d and that \u201cit\u2019s got a lot of work to do in the months ahead, but this is the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n

Did you know we have a news<\/a>letter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n