Web Desk 
Jul 09, 2024
Gaming is one of the escapes people turn to in order to get entertained or make their leisure count, but since every gaming freak wishes to indulge not in ordinary gaming, but in premium-tier games offered by popular console and cloud gaming platforms like those from Nintendo and Xbox.
But again, there's a catch: such video game platforms take a toll on the pocket, proving to be the choice of only those who can blindly spend to soothe their gaming nerves without worrying.
However, the massively mounting yearly revenue of the gaming industry — approximately amounts to $221 billion — has rapidly attracted even platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and Linked, who recently, desperately ventured into this domain to get their colossal share of the billion-dollar industry.
Netflix games and how to play them
The popular streaming platform Netflix has been offering games for almost three years now, boasting well-acclaimed titles like GTA, The Trilogy and Assassin’s Creed, among 100 games in total that include those based on original series such as "Stranger Things."
Those willing to play Netflix games must get a subscription plan. The subscription plans on Netflix range from $6.99 to $22.99 a month.
YouTube Playables and how to play them
YouTube is quite a rookie when it comes to offering games, as it released YouTube Playables only two months back in May 2024. The YouTube Playables' enticing catalogue has over 75 games, including popular titles like Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope.
While YouTube Playables were only limited to Premium subscribers, YouTube games are now accessible to all YouTube users on desktop, Android, and iOS devices.
LinkedIn games and how to play them
Having debuted in the same month as YouTube Playables, LinkedIn has only three titles on its gaming hub, namely Queens (Sudoku-style), Crossclimb (trivia), and Pinpoint (similar to NYT’s Connections).
With millions of people on its plate, Linked has an upper hand in retaining users with these games. The only feature that sets LinkedIn Games apart is that people can only play these games with their immediate connections, meaning those they're directly connected with on LinkedIn.
