Netflix's gaming library has been expanding at a rapid pace in recent months, however the platform is looking at more ways to make money from the service including a charge for some titles and adverts
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A new version of the Microsoft Store app is out for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev and Canary channels. It adds a way to change the drive and folder location for downloading games.
YouTube is testing a new Playables feature that allows users to play basic games directly on the platform. The initial test includes the game Stack Bounce and is only available to select users.
Apple Arcade is getting four new games in the month of September, including the James Bond-themed Cypher 007. Apple said it will also roll out updates for over 40 games on the service this month.
Apple Arcade is getting four new games this month. The titles include SEGA's Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, Nekograms+, Kingdoms: Merge & Build, and finity. Other games will get updates and events too.
Proton 8.0-3 is now available in the Steam Play compatibility layer. It brings lots of new fixes as well as support for fifteen more games including Minecraft Legends and a Tom Clancy title.
Godot 4.1 is now available for game developers to download. It includes several performance enhancements, additional multi-monitor support and more. The team also outlined grievances with browsers.
YouTube is internally testing a new feature called 'Playables' for online gaming. Employees are invited to test games like Stack Bounce on web browsers or mobile devices. Here's the detail.
Your weekly Microsoft Weekly recap is here, bringing you the most interesting stories about new Windows 11 features, gaming announcements, controversies, bugs, and other developments from Microsoft.
Netflix has announced five games that will be coming to its gaming platform. Games are included as part of your Netflix subscription but you'll need a smartphone or tablet to play any of them.
It is time to catch up with the latest Microsoft news that happened during the last week. We have dead Surface, weird updates, not-so-dead Windows 7, stats, app updates, new builds, and more.
Microsoft continues expanding its games to third-party cloud streaming gaming services. After the recent partnership with Nvidia, Microsoft is bringing various Xbox games to Boosteroid.
Apple's 2022 App Store Transparency Report has shown that the Chinese Communist Party submitted the bulk of app takedown demands during 2022. Most of the targeted apps were commercial games.
Rovio Entertainment, the Finland-based studio behind the Angry Birds franchise, is set to be purchased by Sega in a deal worth $1 billion by early next week, if talks don't break down.
Microsoft has announced a new addition to the famous flyers fleet in its Flight Simulator. The world's largest aircraft, Antonov An-225 "Mriya", is now available in the game's marketplace on PC.
Xbox has unveiled Unwrap Thrills, its discount event to celebrate Black Friday. You can get $50 off the Xbox Series S as well as a bunch of other discounts on games and accessories.
Netflix's VP of game development Mike Verdu has confirmed that the streaming service is looking to launch its own cloud gaming service. This comes weeks after Google shuttered its Stadia service.
Microsoft has announced that Dead Island Definitive Edition and Hunting Simulator 2 are available this weekend as part of Xbox's Free Play Days. The latter can also be bought at a 60% discount.
The upcoming revision of Sony's PlayStation Virtual Reality gaming headset will not be compatible with the current generation of games. Owners will have to retain their old hardware to play them.
Microsoft has unveiled the games it's offering through Free Play Days on Xbox. The titles include Conan Exiles, Madden NFL 23, Hunt: Showdown, and Riders Republic. There are also discounts.
Microsoft has finally made the Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends official. The subscription is currently being tested in two countries - Ireland and Colombia. Xbox says global rollout will follow soon.
Hanx101 Trivia is a new game that's set to roll out to Apple Arcade subscribers on September 2. It has been developed by BlueLine Studios and features questions across several categories.
Netflix's games are yet to appeal to subscribers. Data from Apptopia suggests that just 1% of subscribers are playing Netflix's games. It launched the games section last November to offer more value.
The UK government has decided not to regulate video game loot boxes under gambling legislation. Despite this, it wants game publishers to tell players their odds of winning certain items.
Microsoft has announced changes for Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Starting in October 2022, Microsoft will stop offering free Xbox 360 games in the Games with Gold program.
The motion submitted to the House of Representatives in The Netherlands, brought together the support of six political parties, meaning that it is likely that they will follow Belgium's lead.
Today, Sony has finally revealed the launch titles for its new PlayStation Plus offerings. The catalog contains a collection of relatively recent heavy-hitters and a handful of classics.
Microsoft has announced the latest expansion of PC Game Pass to more countries. The game subscription service is now available in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Microsoft announced a new batch of some popular Xbox Games Studio titles that now officially work on the Steam Deck. Seven new games are now "Verified," and four more are "Playable."
The UK government has told the gaming industry to stop giving kids access to loot boxes over fears that it leads to gambling addiction. It wants them to self-regulate but is open to legislating.
The subscription model for revenue generation from smartphone apps and games has witnessed massive growth in 2021. Although its overall contribution is low, it is growing at a phenomenal rate.
Just as scheduled, Epic Games Store has brought along Galactic Civilizations III as the latest freebie on its weekly promotion. Following this giveaway, next up is a free copy of Relicta.
From December, Apple Arcade will also offer "Disney Melee Mania", along with its existing 200 games, to its users for an enhanced gaming experience with a "never-before-seen" virtual arena.
Valve has announced that games based on blockchain technology that allow the exchange of NFTs are not welcome on Steam. Meanwhile, the doors at Epic Games Store are still open for those affected.
Today, Activision released a new story trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard. We got a proper look at the campaign and a better understanding of the plot. You have to stop the Fourth Reich.
Activision has revealed more details about Call of Duty: Vanguard and the latest updates coming to the free-to-play experience, Call of Duty: Warzone. The beta seems quite robust this time around.
It looks like pre-order links for Alan Wake Remastered have gone live on retailer Rakuten Taiwan's website. The game is believed to be coming in October to Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Oculus's latest Passthrough API Experimental will make it possible for developers to integrate virtual reality with the real world of players. Initially, only Unity developers will get access to it.
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix has confirmed its plan to enter the gaming space. The company says that it will initially focus on mobile games and offer them to subscribers at no extra cost.
A new report claims that Netflix may be expanding into the video games space as early as next year. While the distribution format and experience is unknown, the firm will reportedly not charge extra.