A new GTA game could be about to be released by Netflix
Published on Oct 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 19, 2023 at 1:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Netflix looks set to become part of the Grand Theft Auto family with a new GTA game potentially on the horizon from the streaming giant.
Designed as a spin-off ahead of the release of the long-awaited GTA 6 trailer, the new game comes with a crucial advantage when compared to its console counterpart.
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This new game looks set to be a separate mobile game spinoff, which means smartphone gaming is currently the only method to access Netflix Games via its mobile app.
This means you could literally play this game everywhere, including on your way while riding the metro.
However, reports suggest that Netflix hopes to expand its library to include games streamed through a TV, PC or other gaming devices.
Reports have revealed that the service recently acquired several game development studios.
Its hope is to include more mainstream games and franchises.
But as well as homegrown titles and IP, plans are underway to release an action-adventure GTA game per the Wall Street Journal.
The service recently acquired several game development studios.
The streaming platform is in talks with the automotive gaming franchise’s publisher, Take-Two interactive software about a licensing deal.
What kind of game it would be remains unclear.
Games are tied into Netflix subscriptions for groundbreaking watchable content rather than being standalone purchases.
As of 20 September these games have been downloaded 70.5 million times total.
This is up from 30.4 million from last September, according to app tracker Apptopia.
Fewer than 1% of Netflix 238 million subscribers play its games on a daily basis with most games available elsewhere.
It’s a fraction of the hundreds of millions of downloads for game companies such as Roblox and Activision, publisher of Candy Crush Saga.
An analyst told the WSJ that Netflix has already spent $1 billion on entering the AAA gaming market.
It’s in the process of hiring executives to oversee the expansion – as well as looking for an AI expert with a salary of $900K.
It remains to be seen whether their investment will pay off or if it already is.
The hope is that the new offering will attract subscribers.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
