Netflix’s new virtual game controller iOS app hints at TV gaming
Netflix game controller App Store listing on iPad. | Screenshot by Umar Shakir / The Verge
Netflix has launched a mysterious new gaming controller app for iOS on the App Store, as reported by TechCrunch. The free app, simply called “Netflix Game Controller,” can be downloaded now and says you can “connect to your TV to play” but doesn’t yet have a listed compatible game.
The app’s description says that you’ll be able to use it to play Netflix games on your TV. “Coming soon to Netflix,” the description says. “Play games on your TV with the Netflix Game Controller. This Game Controller app pairs with your TV and allows you to play games on Netflix using your phone or mobile device.”
If you download and launch the app, it asks you to choose a game on your TV and follow directions to connect, which currently does not do anything…