Netflix Hires Former EA and Facebook Exec Mike Verdu to Lead Gaming Expansion

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new deal with Shonda Rhimes, which included gaming and virtual reality content. A report in May from The Information said Netflix had “approached veteran game industry executives about joining the company.”Last week, Netflix hired former Facebook and EA executive Mike Verdu to lead the streaming company’s push into gaming.

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Netflix has confirmed to IGN that it has hired former Electronic Arts (EA) and Facebook executive Mike Verdu to spearhead its new game development department.Previously rumoured in a Bloomberg report, the news was confirmed overnight, ending months of speculation surrounding whether Netflix would expand into video games.Verdu has extensive experience in gaming, with a resume dating back to the late 1990s.

Netflix will reportedly offer video games through its subscription service in the near future.According to a new Bloomberg report, the streaming giant has allegedly hired former Electronic Arts (EA) and Facebook executive Mike Verdu as its vice president of game development.

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Ellise Shafer administratorNetflix has signaled its expansion into the world of video games with its latest executive hire, Mike Verdu.Verdu will serve as Netflix’s vice president of game development and will report to COO and chief product officer Greg Peters.According to Bloomberg, which first reported Verdu’s hiring, video games should hit the platform within the next year as a new programming genre, akin to their rollout of documentaries and stand-up specials.

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Netflix has hired former Facebook and Electronic Arts exec Mike Verdu to bolster its move into gaming. He joins as VP of Game Development, Deadline has confirmed.

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