Netflix continues to grow its presence in the realm of video games and the new game controller app backs this up. It is dubbed the Netflix Game Controller, which allows users to use their phone or tablet as a gamepad once it pairs the device with their television.
This way, they are able to play games through their television broadcasting their Netflix content whilst controlling features directly from their mobile phone. The app is now available for download but it is not yet clear which games it will support. There have not been any official announcements that the feature will also be rolling out to Android users to follow, but it is expected. The app's description only nods to the gamepad functionality so far.
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