Games are coming into a lot of platforms nowadays. One example is Netflix expanding its game libraries, some of which are based on its original shows. Whether it's streaming or social media, other sites are catching on and are also adding games of their own.
LinkedIn Just Added Three Games
Of all the platforms you can think of, LinkedIn is the last to come to mind when you think about video games. The business and employment-centric social networking site is now venturing into gaming as well, although there are only three titles to date.
First announced in May, the three games are the Sudoko-style game called Queens, a trivia game named Crossclimb, and Pinpoint. There is a catch to these offers, seeing as you can only play them once a day like Wordle.
Tech Crunch reports that each game is meant to create a connection with people within your network as you can play the game with or against them, although you have to be directly connected through LinkedIn as well.
Another streaming platform that has entered the gaming industry is YouTube. The site has evolved over the years, adding features that are currently used by many such as a livestream feature, Shorts, podcasts, and now, games.
The game features have already been integrated in May 2024, and unlike LinkedIn with a very limited library of games, YouTube will offer access to more than 75 minigames, which are officially called Playables.
Some of the games include Angry Birds Showdown, Cut the Rope, Trivia Crack, 8 Ball Billiards Classic, and many more. What's better is that it was previously only available to premium users, but it has since been accessible to all users.
Even Smart TVs are entering the industry. Sling TV, for example, now offers Arcade, which comes with several arcade games that users might already recognize such as Doodle Jump, Solitaire Clash, Tetris, and Wheel of Fortune.
For now, there are only about 10 titles to try out, but the company said that it will add more titles in a few months, especially before sporting events. The games can even be played through split screen where the other would display streamed content.
Netflix's Games
Netflix has been offering video game titles for a while, which is a smart move considering that the video game industry is worth around $221 billion, and there is plenty of opportunity to gain more revenue through it.
There will be no ads and no microtransactions within the game, which is a relief especially since that has been the culture in most games. It's already included in the membership, so players won't have to buy the game as well.
That, however, means that you will need a Netflix subscription. The games are compatible in various devices like Android phones and tablets, iPhones, iPads, and iPad Touch, provided that they run on the required OS.
There are countless games users can play including classics like GTA San Andreas and GTA Vice City. There are also ones from popular IPs like Tomb Raider Reloaded, Sonic Mania Plus, Stranger Things: 1984, Money Heist: Ultimate Choice, and more.
