The first thing you might think after reading this is, “Is Netflix making games?” That would be a fair question.last year CNBC (opens in new tab) Data was released showing that only 1% of Netflix users were playing the game.
This stat wouldn’t have stung so badly if Netflix didn’t Invested $70 million (opens in new tab) Acquiring stranger things and the walking dead Game developer Next Games only last year. However, the streaming giant still has plenty of time to get used to the game.
Hopefully, Staten will reinvigorate Netflix’s gaming focus. Tech giants like Amazon and Google have proven money doesn’t make them successful, but Netflix seems to be taking all the right steps to ensure future success.