Netflix explores making a 'AAA PC game' at new studio

Netflix has not been successful with its mobile games so far, but the streaming giant isn't giving up yet. Instead, it's set its sights on PC gaming. The company posted a job listing for a director in Los Angeles who would lead work on a "brand-new AAA PC game." We don't know too many details about the game. But the new hire is ideally expected to have experience with first- and third-person shooters, constantly evolving "live service" games (like Destiny 2), and quick prototyping in Unreal Engine. The company is looking for some comfortable with cooperative and competitive multiplayer, and they want someone to help develop a game world "worthy" of a Netflix series or film. 

The job listing goes into incredible detail about what's expected, but that also still leaves us with questions about what to expect. But since Netflix is still just hiring, it'll be a while before we see this game (or games) come to fruition.

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Netflix to try out live streaming with Chris Rock performance

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Netflix wants to try out its hand at live streaming. And the company is working with comedian Chris Rock. He's expected to perform live in a global streaming event in 2023. This news comes out after reports in May say the streamer is experimenting with the technology. 

"Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation," said Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of Stand-up and Comedy Formats. "We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch."

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Test your trivia knowledge with Netflix's 'Triviaverse'

Netflix has a new interactive experience you can play with your trivia-loving friends and family these holidays. Triviaverse will throw rapid-fire questions at you, giving you a chance to answer within a time limit. You can play alone and go through three rounds with increasing difficulty per try or play with a friend in a turn-based bout with two rounds each. If you enter more correct answers within the time limit, you win the match.

According to Netflix, it pulls questions from any topic "you can imagine." So, it ranges from science, history, pop culture, and more. You will unlock badges the higher your score is, making you work for that Triviaverse God title. This interactive experience is available in English, Spanish (LatAm), Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Korean, and Japanese. And it's accessible from all devices capable of running Netflix's interactive experiences, including smart TVs, consoles, streaming media players, mobile devices, and browsers.

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These are Netflix Canada's plans now

With the launch of its ad-supported tier, we get a new pricing structure for Netflix's plans. Starting with the cheapest and newest Basic With Ads plan, this goes for $5.99 per month with support for 720p resolution across your devices. Aside from getting ads, the content will be more limited than the ad-free tiers, and you can't download content for offline viewing. Then there's the Basic plan that's ad-free and costs $9.99 per month.

If you want 1080p resolution, you should opt for the Standard plan for $16.49. And then you can get the best resolution through the Premium plan, which supports 4K+HDR resolution for $20.99 per month. To switch accounts, head to Account in the top right corner. There's a Plan Details section there and the option to change plans.

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