That Apple Arcade is not having the success that the Cupertino guys had hoped for, it is not a novelty and we find one more sample in the promotion it is doing in the United States through the Verizon operator, giving away one year of access to their gaming platform.
In the video game market, currently there are two options: the one that only Apple offers with exclusive games without an internet connection or access via internet PC titles and consoles through an internet connection with any device (Stadia, GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass).
However, the latest rumors related to the streaming video platform Netflix suggest that it is interested in following the same path as Apple, a game subscription platform similar to Apple Arcade. Users would have to pay a monthly subscription to have access to an unlimited catalog of games.
Various sources state that Netflix's plans they are still very green, so it is possible that these end in nothing (if we take into account the success that Apple Arcade is having, everything points to not).
According to The Information, Netflix se has brought together veteran video game industry executives in recent weeks so they join the company.
Although the company has already ventured into games (…) it is studying the possibility of boosting its investments in the category. One option the company has discussed is offering a game bundle similar to Apple's online subscription offering, Apple Arcade.
What is clear is that Netflix has to diversify your business. It is currently available worldwide except in four countries that it will never reach: China and 3 other countries vetoed by the American government.
Netflix neither confirms nor denies the news
Obviously Netflix is not going to confirm these plans, especially if they are in such an initial phase. However, he has not denied them either. When asked by The Independent about these rumors, the company responded that it "is excited to do more with interactive entertainment." If Netflix's plans finally come to light, it would be at the earliest in 2022.