Netflix to Offer Video Games , on Its Streaming Platform.<br />Netflix to Offer Video Games , on Its Streaming Platform.<br />On July 14, Netflix announced it has hired Mike Verdu, <br />a former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive. .<br />Verdu has been appointed <br />vice president of game <br />development to aid the <br />company in its new endeavor.<br />According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Netflix intends to offer video games on its streaming platform within the next year.<br />The games will reportedly appear as a <br />new genre, just like Netflix did with <br />stand-up specials or documentaries.<br />The games will reportedly appear as a <br />new genre, just like Netflix did with <br />stand-up specials or documentaries.<br />Currently, the company doesn't plan to <br />charge extra for access to the games.<br />Netflix will reportedly build its <br />gaming team in the coming months.<br />It has already started to list open positions related to game development on its website.
