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Netflix is expanding its gaming lineup with an interesting (and perhaps cruel) new tie-up. The company announced this during its quarterly earnings call. Netflix is Squid GameThe release date is set to coincide with the second season of the hit Korean TV show, and while there’s no other information on what style of game it will be, we can assume it will mimic the children’s games participants play on the show in a bid to survive.
The show has already spawned several spinoffs for streaming services. After season one became a global sensation in 2021, Netflix also produced a Los Angeles-set series based on the fictional reality TV show. The company has also partnered with a British production company to produce a new series based on the fictional reality TV show. an actual reality TV show, but thankfully not as deadly as the original.
Another insight from the quarterly report is just how important advertising has become to Netflix. The ad-supported tier now accounts for 45% of new sign-ups in markets where the subscription option is available. The plan was only available in , but its viewership is already up 34% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2024. Part of this change is due to the Basic plan option being phased out. It’s already been phased out in the UK, with the US and France next.