Netflix Launches Critically Acclaimed Sci-Fi Game ‘Into the Breach’ on Mobile

variety.com:

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is continuing to beef up its mobile games slate: On Tuesday, the company is launching award-winning turn-based strategy game “Into the Breach” from Subset Games.With the addition of “Into the Breach,” Netflix’s mobile games count now stands at 24 titles.

The games are available to subscribers of its core video-streaming service for no extra charge — the theory being that the games will boost customer satisfaction and hence reduce the likelihood they’ll cancel.

It’s still early for Netflix’s games push, which kicked off last summer — i.e., the strategy isn’t likely to be a key storyline when the company reports Q2 earnings later Tuesday.“Into the Breach,” winner of best strategy game at the 2018 Game Awards, began as a response to films and games in which defenders of a city destroy the whole city in the process.

Subset Games wanted to create a game where players cared about collateral damage — and were willing to sacrifice their heroes to protect the city.