Netflix hires a new vice president of game development for its game division

In case you had forgotten, Netflix needs to get into the online game business in some capability, as a result of being profitable in one space of on-line commerce will naturally translate to different areas of on-line commerce. What’s that you simply’re saying about some river in South America? Hush up. Anyway, the most recent a part of that push is hiring a new VP of game development, Mike Verdu, making him the primary individual to carry this explicit function.

The excellent news is that Mike Verdu undoubtedly has expertise within the subject, having simply beforehand served with Fb because the overseer of Oculus Studios and beforehand working within the cellular division of Digital Arts. The dangerous information is… in all probability that actual resume, relying on what you have been hoping for out of Netflix moving into video video games. Nonetheless, because the streaming big has but to announce any precise plans, it’s in all probability only a good signal that there’s a serious push here. Some nice video games would possibly occur consequently!

Please cease muttering “Lumberyard” below your breath. Why are you doing that?

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