Netflix has announced that it plans to add 40 more games to its gaming portfolio in 2023. The company has also said that it has 70 games in development with its partners. In addition to this, the streaming giant is also working on developing 16 more games at its in-house gaming studio.

“Our goal is to develop a broad portfolio of games — in different genres and formats — because we believe everyone can find joy in games if they discover the one (or many!) that is right for them,” Netflix wrote in a blog post.

To recall, Netflix had launched its game-streaming service back in November 2021. The service debuted with games such as Stranger Things: 1984 (BonusXP), Stranger Things 3: The Game (BonusXP), Shooting Hoops (Frosty Pop), Card Blast (Amuzo and Rogue Games), and Teeter Up (Frosty Pop) to name a few. In nearly a year and half of its launch, the company has added over 55 titles to its service. The list includes games such as Kentucky Route Zero, Twelve Minutes, TiltingPoint’s Vikings: Valhalla, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge to name a few. Now, the company has announced that it plans to expand its gaming portfolio further this year.

“This year we’re going to continue building our portfolio — and that means new games every month. Members will discover indie darlings, award-winning hits, RPGs, narrative adventures, puzzle games and everything in between, and we’re working with the world’s leading studios to bring you these games,” the company added.

Netflix said that it is turning one of its famous shows, Too Hot to Handle, in a game. The streaming giant is partnering with Nanobit to release a new ‘Too Hot to Handle game’ later this year. Furthermore, the company will be releasing Ubisoft’s Mighty Quest: Rogue Palace, which is a rogue-lite game set in the wacky universe some may remember from The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, on its platform on April 18.

Furthermore, the company announced that it will release ustwo’s Monument Valley franchise, which includes Monument Valley 1 and Monument Valley 2, on its platform next year.

“I’m excited to share that Super Evil Megacorp (Vainglory, Catalyst Black) is working with us on an exclusive game based on an upcoming Netflix release. We can’t wait to share more later this year,” the company added.

As far as March 2023 releases are concerned, while Highwater is already available on Netflix, Terra Nil will arrive on the platform on March 28.

Video game developer Epic Games will launch its “Unreal Editor for Fortnite” (UEFN) on March 22. Also Read – Fortnite drops support for Windows 7 and 8 computers: All you need to know

“UEFN is a new PC application for designing, developing, and publishing games and experiences directly into Fortnite,” the company said in the new app’s description on Epic Games Store. Also Read – Epic Games launches self-publishing tools for developers

“With many of Unreal Engine 5’s powerful tools and workflows at your fingertips, including custom asset import, modelling, materials and VFX, Sequencer and Control Rig, you’ll have a whole new world of options for producing and publishing games and experiences for Fortnite.” Also Read – Fortnite battle royale to soon get first-person mode

UEFN works parallel with the game’s existing “Creative toolset”, and also teams of creators can work together across PC and console to develop and test islands in real-time.

The new application also includes the new programming language “Verse”.

“It offers powerful customisation capabilities such as manipulating or chaining together devices and the ability to easily create new game logic,” the video game developer said.

Meanwhile, last week, the company had launched self-publishing tools on its ‘Epic Games Store’ for developers and publishers.

These tools allow developers and publishers to efficiently release games, maintain their store presence directly, and reach a growing audience of more than 68 million monthly active users.

— IANS