The long-awaited cloud game streaming service Netflix has started taking its first steps towards verifying that it becomes “accessible, seamless and ubiquitous” to be present on any platform the user is on, including television screens.

Netflix just announced the start of limited beta testing of its game streaming service for a small group of TV users and select TV devices in Canada and the UK, which will be added in the coming weeks. and Mac computers via Netflix.com web from a compatible web browser.

Phone as controller when game is on TV

Over the past few months we have watched from the first evidence to the official arrival of a complementary mobile app for iOS, which allows turning the phone into a game controller when shown on the television screen.

In this regard, it should be noted that Android users do not need to download any complementary apps, as the same official Netflix app will also work as a game controller.

PC and Mac users will use the keyboard and mouse as game controllers

The company confirmed the use of the phone as a game controller on the television screen, but also added that users accessing via PC and Mac via the Netflix.com website will be able to play using a keyboard and mouse.

Two titles are available for this initial beta test: Oxenfree from Night School Studio, a Netflix game studio, and Moleew’s Mining Adventure, a gem-mining arcade game, according to the company.

Initially compatible TV and TV set

And with respect to certain TVs and TV sets, Netflix has input with:

– Amazon Fire TV Devices,
– Chromecast with Google TV,
– LG Television,
–Nvidia ShieldTV,
– Roku TVs and players,
– Samsung smart TVs,
– as well as Walmart Onn smart TVs.

This list will grow over time, according to the company.

From speculation to implementation

Gone are the initial steps that led to speculation about Netflix’s intentions to offer its game streaming service, something the company itself has now more than confirmed.

In this way, Netflix wants to go beyond games for mobile devices launching in 2021 with the aim of offering its new service on televisions, computers and mobile devices.

Observation

We can understand that Netflix does not need to find problems with the transmission itself, given the trajectory of transmission of on-demand content, although it must offer a true user experience that makes it easy for all groups to play from their devices, because It enters a sector that still does not have enough experience, and it will take time to perfect the service before offering it to other users.

Further information: Netflix