Netflix will reportedly make games available via the App Store ...

Earlier this month, Netflix officially got into gaming by rolling out a mobile game service for Android users. While Netflix says that it's ... Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Tech Video Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Tesla AI Cars Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters AllTech Reviews Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones Accessories BuyingGuides How-tos Deals MorefromVergeReviews Science Video Space NASA SpaceX Health Energy Environment AllScience Creators YouTube Instagram Adobe Kickstarter Tumblr ArtClub Cameras Photography What’sinyourbag? AllCreators Entertainment Film TV Games Fortnite GameofThrones Books Comics Music AllEntertainment Video Features Podcasts Newsletters Store ✕ Filedunder: Apple Gaming Entertainment NetflixwillreportedlymakegamesavailableviatheAppStoreoniOS New, 36 comments TheAppStore’sstrictpoliciespreventthird-partyappsfromfunctioningasall-in-onegamehubs By EmmaRoth Nov7,2021,12:53pmEST Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: NetflixwillreportedlymakegamesavailableviatheAppStoreoniOS Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Image:Netflix Earlierthismonth,NetflixofficiallygotintogamingbyrollingoutamobilegameserviceforAndroidusers.WhileNetflixsaysthatit'sworkingonaniOSversionoftheservice,BloombergtechreporterMarkGurmansaysthatApple’sAppStorepolicieswillpreventNetflixfrommakinggamesavailablefromitsapp. Applebarsthird-partyappsfromfunctioningasahubforgames,whichhasbecomeapointofcontentionwithcloudgamingserviceslikeXboxCloudGaming,NvidiaGeForceNow,andGoogleStadia.Cloudgamingservicescanonlygetaroundthisbyofferingtheirgamesthroughawebapp,justlikeFacebookhasalreadydone. “ApplewillneedtochangeitsrulesorgrantNetflixanexemption” AccordingtoGurman’slatestPowerOnnewsletter,NetflixwilltiptoearoundApple’srulesbymakingitsgamesavailableviatheAppStore.Thismeansthatgameswon’tbedownloadableorplayablefromtheNetflixapp—you’llonlybeabletolaunchthemfromthere.TheservicecurrentlyfunctionsinthiswayonAndroid;thegamesareneatlypackagedinadedicatedtabontheNetflixapp,butaredownloadedindividuallyfromtheGooglePlayStore. Whilethissetupisfine,itisn’tidealforanall-in-onegamingservice.Usersshouldbeabletodownloadandplaygamesfromwithintheserviceitself.That’swhyGurmanpredictsthatNetflixwilleventuallybringitsgamestothecloud.Again,thiswouldworkfineforAndroid,butApple’spoliciesmakeitnearlyimpossibleforcloudgamingtothrive,forcingservicestosettleformeaslywebapps.IfandwhenNetflixdecidestoembracecloudgaming,it’sunclearwhatwillhappentotheserviceoniOS. “ApplewillneedtochangeitsrulesorgrantNetflixanexemption,”Gurmansays.“ThatleavestheultimatesuccessofNetflix’sserviceinthehandsofApple,alongtimepartnerbutalsoagrowingrival.” InThisStream AllthenewsaboutNetflix’sgamingefforts NetflixGamesisavailableonyouriPhoneandiPad NetflixwillreportedlymakegamesavailableviatheAppStoreoniOS LeagueofLegends’JinxiscomingtoFortnitetopromoteaNetflixshow Viewall19stories NextUpIn Gaming Signupforthe newsletter VergeDeals SubscribetogetthebestVerge-approvedtechdealsoftheweek. Justonemorething! PleaseconfirmyoursubscriptiontoVergeDealsviatheverificationemailwejustsentyou. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe Loadingcomments... Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook