Netflix continues to take steps to become one of the key companies in the video game sector. After landing in this industry in 2021 with mobile games, the

Netflix continues to take steps to become one of the key companies in the video game sector. After landing in this industry in 2021 with mobile games, the

  • ryan@the.coolest.zone
    6·
    1 year ago

    key companies in the video game sector

    Press X to doubt. Didn’t Google try this sort of thing with Stadia already? Why is Netflix spending money on becoming a video game company? Are they trying to justify the price increases?

    • krdo@lmmy.net
      2·
      1 year ago

      They are trying to diversify since streaming is not a sustainable business on its own. What they are trying is more similar to something like Apple Arcade than Stadia.

      • ampersandrew@kbin.social
        2·
        1 year ago

        In what way is streaming not a sustainable business on its own? You mean game streaming isn’t sustainable on its own?

        • krdo@lmmy.net
          2·
          1 year ago

          No, I meant streaming of movies and tv shows in the current market. Someone had to fold eventually when the current strikes are over.

          • ampersandrew@kbin.social
            2·
            1 year ago

            Strikes not withstanding, I don’t see how that business is unsustainable. Film and television companies integrated and consolidated until there’s at least 4 or 5 major players in that space for healthy competition, and the back of the napkin math makes plenty of sense.

            • nicktron@kbin.social
              3·
              1 year ago

              It’s unsustainable because everything is being splintered into different streaming services, forcing the consumer to spend more to watch the one or two decent offerings on each platform. This is causing people to return to the days of mass pirating.

              • ampersandrew@kbin.social
                1·
                1 year ago

                That’s not unsustainable…that’s a healthy, competitive market, and a great deal better for the consumer than the television model it replaced. You also don’t need to stay subscribed to a streaming service after you’ve watched the show you wanted to watch, and even if you stay subscribed to only the ones with shows you like, it’s far cheaper than cable.