Netflix subscribers could one day get free access to a PS Plus-style gaming library as part of their membership.
The streaming giant is reportedly looking at building a cloud gaming feature to rival Playstation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, with an eye to getting subscribers gaming on their TVs and PCs.
The news was announced just as the company revealed it has 55 more games in development to add to its mobile gaming offering.
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Netflix's games VP Mike Verdu said: "We're very seriously exploring a cloud gaming offering so that we can reach members on TVs and PCs.
"We're going to approach this the same way we did with mobile, which is start small, be humble, be thoughtful, and then build out. But it is a step we think we should take to meet members where they are on the devices where they consume Netflix."
Games were first brought to Netflix late last year, when the platform added a number of mobile games to its smartphone app including two Stranger Things titles.
Then, in March this year, Netflix pulled its app from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, at the same time as releasing three new games free of charge to its subscribers elsewhere.
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The announcement of an expanded games offering follows news that Netflix will introduce steep monthly charges for users who share their password with friends and family.
This is after successful trials in Latin America, where Netflix charged subscribers an additional £2.66 ($2.99) per month for every extra household streaming on their account.
The online streaming giant will also introduce an ad-supported subscription tier in early November. For a cheaper price of £5.99 a month users can get access to all of Netflix's shows, movies and games—but have to sit through ads.
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