Netflix attracts more game design talent and increases investment in interactive movies

Netflix seems to want to invest more in interactive experiences. They have listed a series of recruitment listings for narrative designers. The page shows that they require applicants to be able to apply "passion for interactive experiences, narrative design, and technology to help re-expand Netflix's future of entertainment experiences." The recruitment list also cites "Black Mirror: Bandanaski" as an example. This product between movies and games that exists in the "Black Mirror" universe is also Netflix's first widely known and accepted interactive work.

What's special is that the job posting also mentioned that Netflix is ​​looking for people with a background in video game design. Like story-based and subject-driven games such as The Walking Dead, Black Mirror: Bandanaski also gives the audience multiple choices to control the direction of the story by making decisions at important or seemingly insignificant moments. Compared with The Walking Dead and Black Mirror: Bandanaski, the latter is more of a film and television work, and it seems that Netflix wants to introduce some game professionals to enrich the game elements.

Considering the success of "Black Mirror: Bandanaski", it is understandable that Netflix wants to continue to create more interactive games and videos. In the words of its product manager, this movie "caused a huge sensation around the world, and the company will double down on interactive experiences." The latest "You Vs Wild" also shows Netflix's determination to explore this path. It connects the audience's choice with Bear Grylls' survival situation, showing an alternative wilderness survival series.