Netflix announces new games for 2024 during Geeked Week event

During the virtual Geeked Week event, Netflix announced a series of new titles set to be released on the mobile app in 2024, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to gaming. The streaming giant has been significantly investing in expanding its gaming catalog, aiming to become a competitive destination for subscription-based mobile gaming.

Highlights from the Netflix announcements for 2024 include:

• Hades (iOS): Developer: Supergiant Games.
  • An acclaimed action roguelite that was named Game of the Year in 2020. Netflix subscribers will be able to play this exclusive iOS version.
• Braid: Anniversary Edition: Developer: Jonathan Blow.
  • The anniversary edition of the renowned platformer and puzzle game will arrive on the Netflix mobile app in April 2023, featuring new features and developer commentary.
• Chicken Run: Eggstraction: Developer: Aardman Animations.
  • A stealth action game set after the events of the Chicken Run movie. Players will plan, assemble teams, and execute missions.
• Death's Door: Developer: Acid Nerve.
  • An isometric action-adventure game where players take on the role of a crow collecting souls in the afterlife.
• Katana Zero:
  • A stylish neo-noir action-platformer where players wield a katana and face challenges in a dystopian metropolis.
• La Casa de Papel: Money Heist: Developer: Netflix Stories.
  • An interactive spin-off of the popular Spanish heist thriller, offering dialogue choices and hacking minigames.
• Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold:
  • A narrative RPG set in the Shadow and Bone universe, exploring events between the first and second seasons of the series.
• The Dragon Prince: Xadia: Developer: Wonderstorm.
  • A cooperative action RPG in the style of Diablo, featuring hack-and-slash combat and loot, based on The Dragon Prince animated series.

Despite currently having less than 1% of Netflix users utilizing the gaming service, the company remains committed to expanding its presence in the gaming space, acquiring studios, attracting top talent, and investing in cloud gaming.