Netflix is taking a significant step into the social gaming arena with the release of a new line of TV-streamed party games that can be played using a smartphone as a controller. This initiative, detailed in a recent article from The Verge, introduces several new titles including Boggle Party, Party Crasher: Fool Your Friends, Lego Party, Pictionary: Game Night, and Tet, and Tetris Time Warp. A social deduction game based on the Knives Out film series, titled Dead Man’s Party: A Knives Out Game, is also part of the offering but will be released later. The move is seen as a strategic effort by Netflix to establish itself more firmly in the gaming market after a period of varied and often unfocused game development efforts. The company has previously explored different avenues in game creation, ranging from becoming a boutique developer to providing premium and exclusive mobile gaming experiences. The launch of these party games is viewed as a better fit for Netflix’s current strategy, aiming to enhance user engagement through interactive and social experiences. With a growing audience interested in multiplayer and social gaming, Netflix’s new approach could position it as a major player in the evolving gaming landscape.