The inspirations behind big Netflix Games and pushing transmedia boundaries
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Summary
The head of transmedia at Netflix, Jason Altman, led a discussion at GDC which highlighted the motives and ideas behind gaming titles at the streaming giant, which also tie in with popular Netflix TV shows.
Squid Game Unleashed took a lighter tone than the critically acclaimed show in order to offer “a different entry point into the world and a different expression of fandom”, according to Bill Jackson of Netflix Games.
Electric State, a game with a retro feel, delves further into the relationship between the brother and sister depicted in the hit Netflix movie, with Albert Kim describing his game as a “companion piece”.
Charlie Booker, creator of Black Mirror, stated that in the Bandersnatch adaptation players took on the role of the “antagonist” and were given agency to choose the story’s outcome, which was a first for the series.