Netflix has a new multiplayer feature in its game experiment

The company previously discussed adding a social component to its dedicated gaming area.

If you’re a Netflix user, it’s almost impossible to have missed the company’s cloud gaming venture — Netflix Games. The standalone Netflix app makes it easy to access the service. The idea of extending the Netflix app to include gaming is not a popular choice, as many people prefer movies and serial content. However, the company appears to be determined in its approach with recent reports that the streaming giant is considering adding multiplayer gaming to their platform. This could be in an effort to increase engagement. Now, we are learning more about “game handles”, which were hidden in the app.

These are personal, public usernames that are displayed to other Netflix Games players in multiplayer or on public leaderboards. This discovery was made by Steve Moser, a developer. TechCrunch later reported it. Gamers would be limited to choosing from numbers or letters to handle their game handles. /Demon_Slayer1997/ Other than that, it could be something similar if Netflix changes its mind.

The code also revealed that the user’s profile name and icon will not be visible in Netflix Games. This is an important privacy safeguard for any multiplayer gaming platform. Game handles were first discovered to Into The Breach In mid-July titles such as Bowling Ballers, Mahjong SolitaireAnd Heads up! Since then, personalized usernames have been supported. Another section of the code discusses users having an online badge that can be added to their profile. This allows other Netflix Games users to invite them into a multiplayer game.

Netflix’s recent developments indicate that it wants to take its gaming experiment beyond the current single-player limit. It was clear that the company has acquired gaming studios such as Night School Studio and Next Games.