Netflix signals play plans with video exec hiring

Netflix’s video game plans still appear to be embryonic, however, with the platform not yet having decided whether it will develop its own content or host games created by third parties. — Bloomberg

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Thursday confirmed that it recruited a video game veteran from Facebook to lead a gaming team at the television star

Mike Verdu was hired to take charge of video game development at the Silicon Valley company, which has openly called hits such as Fortnite competition for people's online entertainment time.