Netflix subscribers will be able to play games like GTA or Squid Game on phones soon - WSJNFLX +1.45% Add to/Remove from WatchlistNetflix (NASDAQ: ) is reportedly expanding its presence in the gaming industry by leveraging the studios it has acquired to create more game titles based on popular Netflix movies and TV shows. In the coming months, Netflix subscribers will have the opportunity to play games on their mobile devices based on popular shows like "Squid Game" and "Wednesday." Netflix is also in discussions to create games based on other content like "Extraction," its Sherlock Holmes series, and "Black Mirror." In addition to developing its own titles, Netflix will continue to license existing games in its catalog. Netflix's games are currently offered to subscribers at no extra charge, and the company does not generate revenue directly from these games.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 16, 2023 10:10 UTC