Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Source: Engadget

Jackbox Party Essentials joins Netflix Party Games

Netflix has added a heavy hitter in party activities to its gaming lineup. The streamer announced that Jackbox Party Essentials is joining the Netflix Party Games collection. This move makes three of the popular Jackbox group games available for free to Netflix subscribers:

• Fibbage 4
• Quiplash 3
• Drawful 2

Each title supports up to eight players.

Netflix’s Interactive Strategy

Netflix has been refocusing its interactive strategy to highlight family‑friendly and party games. The company even offers tie‑ins to its original content; for example, playing Overcooked through Netflix lets you use a member of Huntr/x from K‑pop Demon Hunters as your in‑game avatar.

Game Controller Software

Netflix’s Game Controller software, which turns any mobile device into a gamepad for its library, became a top‑downloaded iOS app around the Easter holiday weekend. This suggests that many families were considering the streamer’s games for their festivities.

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