Microsoft Gaming Executive , Says Netflix's Move Into Games , Has Big Potential.
IGN reports that Phil Spencer, the current vice-president
of gaming at Microsoft, thinks that Netflix's planned
foray into the video game industry is a smart idea. .
IGN reports that Phil Spencer, the current vice-president
of gaming at Microsoft, thinks that Netflix's planned
foray into the video game industry is a smart idea. .
In a recent 'New York Times' interview, Spencer broke down the industry's continued growth and how it often sets trends for other tech companies. .
In a recent 'New York Times' interview, Spencer broke down the industry's continued growth and how it often sets trends for other tech companies. .
I think it’s smart what [Netflix is] doing.
They’re buying some studios. They’re
learning about the creative process
of interactive entertainment.
And I think it’s a very smart way
for them to move into the space, Phil Spencer, Vice President of Gaming for Microsoft,
via 'New York Times' Sway podcast.
Netflix is reportedly focused on creating
content for the casual mobile market. .
Recently, the streaming giant acquired
the award-winning game studio
Nightschool, which developed 'Oxenfree.' .
Recently, the streaming giant acquired
the award-winning game studio
Nightschool, which developed 'Oxenfree.' .
According to Spencer, Netflix's existing
cloud and community give its venture
into gaming huge potential. .
According to Spencer, Netflix's existing
cloud and community give its venture
into gaming huge potential. .
Netflix clearly has cloud. Amazon has cloud.
Google has a real cloud capability.
But without content, community, and cloud,
I think getting into gaming right now —
and you can see this in what Netflix is doing, Phil Spencer, Vice President of Gaming for Microsoft,
via 'New York Times' Sway podcast.
Spencer reportedly disagrees with comparisons drawn between Netflix and Microsoft's Game Pass. .
Spencer reportedly disagrees with comparisons drawn between Netflix and Microsoft's Game Pass. .
I’d say the difference for us is in
the business model of — you can
buy every game that’s available on
the subscription, which is a little different
than a music subscription
or a movie subscription, Phil Spencer, Vice President of Gaming for Microsoft,
via 'New York Times' Sway podcast.
I’d say the difference for us is in
the business model of — you can
buy every game that’s available on
the subscription, which is a little different
than a music subscription
or a movie subscription, Phil Spencer, Vice President of Gaming for Microsoft,
via 'New York Times' Sway podcast