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Netflix is discontinuing its free mobile games, including popular titles like Hades and Monument Valley, due to poor marketing and strategic shifts in its gaming division, leaving subscribers with limited access and awareness of these offerings.
Netflix will be removing over 20 mobile games, including popular titles like Hades, Braid, and Monument Valley, from its service in July, with some games like Poinpy and others potentially re-released as premium titles outside Netflix. The move affects mostly exclusive titles, and Netflix will continue offering select games such as GTA San Andreas and Sonic Mania.
Monument Valley, a serene puzzle adventure game released in 2014, was a standout in the mobile gaming industry, offering a brief and beautiful experience that stood in contrast to the free-to-play juggernauts. Its success, however, did not set a lasting precedent for premium mobile games, as the industry shifted towards free-to-play models. The game's development process and the challenges faced by premium game developers are highlighted, along with the changing landscape of the App Store and the impact of Apple's policies on indie game developers.
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, located on the Arizona-Utah border, will be closed for five hours during the "ring of fire" solar eclipse on October 14, 2023, in observance of Navajo cultural beliefs. The park will be closed from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, with staff members enforcing the closure. Many Navajo people will be fasting and praying during the eclipse, and local businesses are expected to be closed. Nearby Goulding's Lodge will be open and selling solar eclipse glasses, while Goosenecks State Park will host a Ring of Fire Fest event with telescopes, solar binoculars, and food booths.
Netflix has announced plans to release around 40 games throughout the remainder of 2023, with new games hitting the service at least every month. The company said it has 70 games in development with external partners, in addition to the 16 games Netflix's in-house studios are developing. However, Netflix didn't have much to show in terms of games in development, with only Monument Valley 1 and 2 announced for 2024, a new Too Hot to Handle game coming later this year, and a new game from Ubisoft called Mighty Quest: Rogue Palace. Netflix's gaming platform currently houses 55 games.
Netflix plans to release 40 games this year and has 70 in development with its partners, with 16 games currently being developed by its in-house game studios. The streaming service is committed to building out its games portfolio and will be bringing Ustwo’s Monument Valley franchise to its platform, starting with Monument Valley 1 and Monument Valley 2. Netflix is primarily focused on mobile, but is working on its own cloud streaming technology. Mighty Quest: Rogue Palace, a rogue-lite game from Ubisoft, will be launching on April 18. Netflix is also working with Super Evil Megacorp on an exclusive game based on an upcoming Netflix release.