Netflix enters deal to acquire Finland’s Next Games

Netflix is attempting to diversify into the lucrative video game sector as it competes with other streaming platforms such as Disney and HBO Max. — AFP

NEW YORK: Netflix said on March 2 it plans to buy Finnish developer Next Games for more than US$70mil (RM293.68mil), signalling the US streaming giant’s intent to expand into the video gaming industry.

Next Games has been developing mobile games since 2013 based on popular television series such as Stranger Things and the The Walking Dead – both hits that air on Netflix.