Rockstar Games have released a mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition on iOS, Android, and Netflix. Yes, Netflix.
06.12.2023 - 23:05 / pushsquare.com
We reported earlier in the year that Netflix had big-brain ideas for the oft-overlooked gaming arm of its business, and here’s the bombshell: the streaming subscription will add all three entries from Rockstar’s remastered GTA Trilogy on 14th December. While not strictly PlayStation news in the purest sense, this is a potentially disruptive announcement for sure.
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For those who don’t know, Netflix has offered mobile games as part of its iOS and Android apps for quite some time now, but this is its biggest addition yet. The latest versions of GTA 3, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas will all be available to members at no extra cost, as the company looks to retain subscribers by tacking on attractive value adds.
While GTA is obviously a huge name, it’s perhaps worth noting that Netflix already has some other pretty major titles under its umbrella: Spiritfarer, Dead Cells, and Kentucky Route Zero to name but a few. And next year it’ll add critically acclaimed indies Hades and Death’s Door to its library. This is unlikely to have any meaningful impact on Sony for the time being, but it’s certainly something for the firm to keep an eye on.
Indeed, gaming has never been more competitive, with more and more entities looking to penetrate the lucrative market. All of this means PlayStation needs to be at the absolute top of its game, because entertainment time is finite, and it’s up against some very powerful rivals these days.
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I knew Netflix had games but I have no clue where to even find them lol
Not going to even try it though.
I wonder if Netflix will start doing its own exclusives at some point. They make their own shows, so it’s not a big leap for them to start making their own games.
@Bentleyma They are, yes. I believe they have Wednesday and Squid Game titles in production. They also hired the God of War art director.
Early 90's was probably more competitive but I suppose the money being thrown around was a whole lot less
@get2sammyb Don't forget Netflix also bought up some dev studios like Night School Games (Oxenfree series),too.
Given the mobile releases & porting of those efforts of Grove Street Games back to PS3,PS4 etc.,before the horrible rush job of «definitive edition remaster»,feels appropriate it's getting a mobile streaming port!
Just a shame we'll never see a console port like some PC Modders put in AND get the FULL soundtracks to make a real definitive remastered edition from a penny pinching Take-two obsessed with GTA Online revenues from Rockstar.
Rockstar Games have released a mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition on iOS, Android, and Netflix. Yes, Netflix.
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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is now available on both iOS and Android mobile platforms. It bundles three classic games — Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. For all Netflix subscribers, the games are free to play. Rockstar Games confirmed that users without a Netflix subscription can also now play the games on their smartphones. They will be required to buy the games on Play Store or App Store.
Alternatively, you can buy them outright on mobile for $20 each.
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