Netflix’sventure into the gaming world is proving to be a successful move. Their latestSquid Game: Unleashed hit an impressive milestone of 10 million downloads, making it theirfifth most downloaded game, as noted byPocket Gamer.
The game itself is a mobile adaptation of the studio’s famous series,Squid Game, a show that has managed to become a global phenomenon in the last few years, attributed to its fresh and unique concept.
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The huge boost in popularity is also due to therelease of the series' second season, which lined up perfectly with its mobile adaptation’s release,causing it to have a massive player basewithin just a few weeks of launch.
WhenSquid Game first premiered in 2021, it became an instant hit in the pop world, breaking viewership records and taking the crown of virality across all social media platforms.
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With such a strong franchise, a transition to gaming was the next step for Netflix, offering fans an opportunity to immerse themselves in the show’s universe.
It’s also not the first time avideo-game adaptation of the showhas been made. As many would remember, the initial popularity jump of the show was soon followed by a parody title called the’Crab' Games, which essentially let players participate in the games as they were shown in the show.
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Moreover, the recent mobile game that has already made its way onto the charts is going to grow even more as more seasons come out in the future. It will take the crown fromGTA: San Andreasasthe studio’s most downloaded game, with 33.8M downloads.
With Squid Game: Unleashed setting a high bar, the future looks promising for Netflix’s gaming division. The company has been hinting at expanding its gaming portfolio, which ultimately means more video game adaptations to popular franchises, copying the same formula that worked with Squid Games.
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It’s certainly in a better state than it was a couple of months ago.
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