Netflix Video games has partnered with Annapurna Interactive to deliver two of the corporate’s video games, Kentucky Route Zero and Twelve Minutes, to cell platforms for the primary time. Like different video games within the Netflix catalogue, each video games will likely be free for all Netflix subscribers.
Each video games have obtained important acclaim, with Twelve Minutes being nominated for the Finest Unbiased Recreation on the 2021 Recreation Awards and Kentucky Route Zero: The TV Version receiving the Finest Unique Property prize on the 2021 BAFTA Recreation Awards. This makes them among the many highest-profile video games on the Netflix platform.
In addition to the launch of Kentucky Route Zero and Twelve Minutes, Netflix has introduced that two new titles that will likely be launched early subsequent yr – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which was nominated for Finest Motion Recreation and Finest Multiplayer Recreation at this yr’s Recreation Awards, and Vikings: Valhalla, a technique title based mostly on the hit Netflix sequence which duties gamers with constructing and increasing their settlements as they battle for management of the continent.
Making a splash in cell gaming
Netflix has constantly been making an attempt to carve out an area for itself within the cell video games area for the reason that launch of Netflix Video games final yr. Over the previous yr the corporate has made acquisitions of 4 studios (Night time Faculty Studio, Subsequent Video games, Boss Struggle, and Spry Fox) and based two new ones in Helsinki and California. The corporate has been constantly releasing new cell titles. Nonetheless, the corporate has struggled to advertise the service and interact gamers.
The addition of those titles might deliver a contemporary wave of consideration to Netflix Video games. Annapurna Interactive has been build up a robust profile since its founding, engaged on titles equivalent to Stray, What Stays of Edith Fitch, and the upcoming Silent Hill: Townfall.
Earlier this yr, we listed Netflix as one of many prime 50 cell recreation makers of 2022.