Netflix allows users to play games on their TV screens

Starting this week, Netflix subscribers can play games on their smart TVs – a feature that has been in the works for some time. Reports on Netflix’s efforts in Bringing its mobile games to TVs It started in early 2023. Later that year, the company started Launch a game control app For iOS devices.

However, there hasn’t been much talk about big screen gaming yet, but it looks like the wait is finally over.

To use the new feature, go to the Games tab in the Netflix TV app, then choose a game and use your phone as a controller.

Since launching mobile games four years ago, Netflix’s strategy has been somewhat diverse. However, the latest move signals a more serious commitment to expanding its gaming offerings, helping it compete more directly with major video game companies, beyond just mobile gaming rivals.

And along with the Netflix ad open The new list of games that will be launched, all of which are group titles intended to be played in groups.

These include:

• Confusion Party: Up to eight players are timed to find words in a grid of scrambled letters.
• Lego party!: Four players compete in mini-games and challenges.
• Crash the Party: Fool your friends: One of the people at this party secretly has no idea what everyone else is talking about. Find out who the suspicious evidence is to unmask the Crusher.
• Pictionary: Game night: Based on the classic party game, friends must guess what you’re drawing before time runs out.
• Tetris Time Warp: Compete against friends for the best score.

Launching group-focused games is a smart move for Netflix because it encourages more customers to participate. This also means that users will remain engaged with the streaming service, even when they are not watching a TV series or movie.

The addition of the five titles comes on the heels of Netflix’s latest releases vision In its current gaming strategy, which will now focus on four game types, including party titles.

Games are currently available on select TV screens in select countries, and Netflix plans to expand availability over time.