Netflix launches Netflix Playground, a standalone kids' games app
A games app for kids eight and under, with no ads or in-app purchases, that also works offline.
What's new
Netflix launched a new standalone app for kids' games called Netflix Playground.
Features
- Included with a Netflix subscription at no extra cost.
- No ads and no in-app purchases.
- Designed for kids eight and under.
- Works offline. Netflix calls it "the perfect companion for long airplane rides or grocery trips."
Games
Playtime With Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, Storybots, Bad Dinosaurs and Let's Color.
Where
- Now: US, Canada, UK, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand.
- Worldwide: April 28.
Background
Netflix started offering games in 2021 but has since scaled back and shut several studios, including Boss Fight and Spry Fox.
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