Netflix makes a play for online gaming
Mike Verdu has joined Netflix as the company's new VP of game development.
Netflix is making a play for the mobile-first gaming industry in India. Real money games in the country are one of the fastest growing segments. India is the second largest internet consumer market in world with more than 560 million internet users. The pandemic-stricken 2020 pushed India to the top of global mobile game download rankings. Indian players prefer to play local table games directly from their phone. ENV Media study says half of all smartphone users in Indian are playing mobile games. There was a spike in online casino searches for Purewin.com in past 12 months.