Netflix could enter the cloud gaming arena `within the next year`
(Android Central)

The move could help Netflix stay ahead of Disney+ and other rival streaming services. What you need to know A new report claims Netflix is working on a game streaming service of its own. The streaming giant is tipped to add games to its platform sometime next year. It has fired former Facebook executive Mike Verdu to lead its game streaming efforts. Netflix could begin offering games on its streaming platform within the next year, according to Bloomberg. The news doesn`t come as a surprise, as The Information had reported in May that Netflix had approached veteran game industry executives for an expansion into video games. The company has hired Mike Verdu, who was previously in charge of AR and VR content at Facebook. Prior to joining Facebook, Verdu was the chief of mobile games at EA. The executive has joined Netflix as vice president of game development and will be reporting to the company`s Chief Operating Officer Greg Peters. Android Central reached out to Netflix to conf...