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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
on 2021-11-01, Netflix launched its "Netflix Games" service, the games in the service were simple arcade games at first, and it was available to everyone that had an active subscription. | on 2021-11-01, Netflix launched its "Netflix Games" service, the games in the service were simple arcade games at first, and it was available to everyone that had an active subscription. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Frosty Pop CEO Faisal Sethi Talks About Netflix’s First Wave Mobile Games |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/interview-with-frosty-pop-ceo-faisal-sethi-studio-behind-netflixs-first-mobile-games/}}</ref> | ||
over time more games were added with a bigger scope and from larger publishers, and some ports of PC games to mobile became more frequent; like ''Into the Breach, Moonlighter, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Katana Zero, Hades,'' and many more''. | over time more games were added with a bigger scope and from larger publishers, and some ports of PC games to mobile became more frequent; like ''Into the Breach, Moonlighter, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Katana Zero, Hades,'' and many more''.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Netflix Mobile Games to Play in 2022 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/best-netflix-mobile-games-to-play-in-2022/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Games Coming to Netflix in May 2022 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/new-games-coming-to-netflix-in-may-2022/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Every New Mobile Game Showcased at Netflix’s Geeked Week |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/every-new-game-announced-at-netflixs-geeked-week/}}</ref> | ||
==Netflix Games removing some of their games== | ==Netflix Games removing some of their games== | ||
since 2021-11-01 until 2024-12, Netflix Games has only been adding games into its catalogue, but during the month of december Netflix Games began removing some games from their library; like ''Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,'' and many more. | since 2021-11-01 until 2024-12, Netflix Games has only been adding games into its catalogue, but during the month of december Netflix Games began removing some games from their library; like ''Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,'' and many more.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Full List of 114 Mobile Games on Netflix & Every Removed Game |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/whats-new/full-list-of-mobile-games-on-netflix/#list-of-removed-mobile-games-from-netflix-3}}</ref> | ||
a representative for Netflix Games said:<blockquote>Just like with series and film, games will be removed from Netflix as licenses expire. Players will notice a “Leaving Soon” badge and be notified by the app itself well in advance of removal. | a representative for Netflix Games said:<blockquote>Just like with series and film, games will be removed from Netflix as licenses expire. Players will notice a “Leaving Soon” badge and be notified by the app itself well in advance of removal. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City Leaving Netflix Games in December 2024 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon/grand-theft-auto-iii-and-vice-city-leaving-netflix-games-in-december-2024/}}</ref></blockquote>and going into 2025, the games scheduled to be removed by 2025-07-15 increased in number to include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix To Remove Over 20 Mobile Games Including Monument Valley Trilogy and Hades |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-games/netflix-to-remove-over-20-mobile-games-including-monument-valley-trilogy-and-hades/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/692227/netflix-games-delisting-hades-braid-gaming-strategy}}</ref> | ||
*Braid, Anniversary Edition | *Braid, Anniversary Edition | ||
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*The Rise of the Golden Idol | *The Rise of the Golden Idol | ||
*Vineyard Valley | *Vineyard Valley | ||
==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people. | losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why does it feel like Netflix Games is going downhill? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m6jwc4/why_does_it_feel_like_netflix_games_is_going/ |website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Will more games be removed in August? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m5rb09/will_more_games_be_removed_in_august/ |website=Reddit}}</ref> | ||
as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.[https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m1fuu6/discontinued_games/] | as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.[https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m1fuu6/discontinued_games/] | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 16 August 2025
Summary
some Games provided by the "Netflix Games" service were pulled, and of those games that were already downloaded became unplayable too.
Background
on 2021-11-01, Netflix launched its "Netflix Games" service, the games in the service were simple arcade games at first, and it was available to everyone that had an active subscription. [1]
over time more games were added with a bigger scope and from larger publishers, and some ports of PC games to mobile became more frequent; like Into the Breach, Moonlighter, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Katana Zero, Hades, and many more.[2][3][4]
Netflix Games removing some of their games
since 2021-11-01 until 2024-12, Netflix Games has only been adding games into its catalogue, but during the month of december Netflix Games began removing some games from their library; like Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and many more.[5]
a representative for Netflix Games said:
Just like with series and film, games will be removed from Netflix as licenses expire. Players will notice a “Leaving Soon” badge and be notified by the app itself well in advance of removal. [6]
and going into 2025, the games scheduled to be removed by 2025-07-15 increased in number to include:[7][8]
- Braid, Anniversary Edition
- Battleship
- Carmen Sandiego
- CoComelon: Play with JJ
- Death’s Door
- Diner Out: Merge Cafe
- Dumb Ways to Die
- Fashionverse
- Ghost Detective
- Hades (Note: Only available on iOS devices – Leaving July 1st)
- Katana ZERO
- LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed
- Ludo King
- Monument Valley
- Monument Valley 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Rainbow Six: SMOL
- Raji: An Ancient Epic
- SpongeBob: Bubble Pop F.U.N.
- TED Tumblewords
- The Case of the Golden Idol
- The Rise of the Golden Idol
- Vineyard Valley
Consumer response
losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people.[9][10]
as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.[1]
or if they could move their saves to another device to not lose their progress as most games don't have cloud saving.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Frosty Pop CEO Faisal Sethi Talks About Netflix's First Wave Mobile Games".
- ↑ "Best Netflix Mobile Games to Play in 2022".
- ↑ "New Games Coming to Netflix in May 2022".
- ↑ "Every New Mobile Game Showcased at Netflix's Geeked Week".
- ↑ "Full List of 114 Mobile Games on Netflix & Every Removed Game".
- ↑ "Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City Leaving Netflix Games in December 2024".
- ↑ "Netflix To Remove Over 20 Mobile Games Including Monument Valley Trilogy and Hades".
- ↑ "Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games".
- ↑ "Why does it feel like Netflix Games is going downhill?". Reddit.
- ↑ "Will more games be removed in August?". Reddit.