Netflix Goes Aggressive On Gaming Venture To Boost Revenue Stream

Netflix, Inc NFLX has put up more than a dozen job listings on its website for Netflix Games Studio’s Los Angeles office, Mobilegamer.biz reports.
Netflix is hiring a game director to work on “a brand-new AAA PC game.”
Netflix sought a candidate with “experience with FPS and third-person shooter games” and “extensive experience working on live service games.”
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There are also nods to experience working with “social systems” and both “cooperative and competitive” gameplay, plus a working knowledge of Unreal Engine.
Like its mobile titles, it appears that Netflix’s triple-A PC game will be free of IAPs through subscription.
The job ad states that the successful candidate can create, ship, and run a game without competing for design constraints due to monetization.
The ideal candidate should possess at least ten years of game design experience, including experience as a Creative Director, Game Director, or similar design leadership role.
Netflix Games Studio’s LA office also hired a technical director, art director, and live service analyst. There’s a reference to an exciting new 3rd person action RPG in the job description for a lead engineer.
The successful candidate will likely work with Chacko Sonny, former executive producer for the Overwatch franchise at Blizzard.
Before Blizzard and Overwatch, Sonny held other senior roles, including director of product development at Sony Group Corp SONY Santa Monica and studio lead at Activision Blizzard, Inc ATVI-owned Beachhead.
Netflix currently offers 40 different games. There are spin-off games based on popular Netflix shows like Stranger Things, classic mobile games like runner and racing, card games, and original titles.
Price Action: NFLX shares closed higher by 1.68% at $291.50 on Wednesday.

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