In the fine print, Apple notes that with SharePlay, “some shared content may require a subscription to view.” For example, if you’re sharing an episode of “Ted Lasso” from Apple TV Plus, others in the session must also have access to a valid Apple TV Plus account to be able to watch it.Īpple senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi announced SharePlay along with other iOS 15 features in the kickoff to the company’s 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference ( WWDC), which runs June 7-11 and is taking place virtually again this year. Netflix and Spotify, notably, are not on the SharePlay partner list for now. In addition, Apple has inked deals with partners including Disney (to support co-viewing features in Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus), WarnerMedia (for HBO Max), MasterClass, TikTok, Twitch and ViacomCBS (for Paramount Plus and Pluto TV). In addition, Apple is introducing a web-based version of FaceTime, which will allow users with iPhone and other Apple iOS devices to connect (and use SharePlay) with friends on Android devices and PCs via Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers.Īs you would expect, SharePlay works with Apple’s own apps and services, including Apple TV and Apple Music. The SharePlay feature will be available in iOS 15, the next major upgrade to the tech giant’s device operating system that is slated to be available in the fall of 2021 (for iPhone 6s and later). Some of these games are mildly related to Netflix shows - they have two games based on Stranger Things.Apple unveiled a new feature of its FaceTime video-chat app dubbed SharePlay, which provides a way for multiple users to watch video or listen to music together - virtually - while chatting at the same time. Their aim was to provide and design games for every kind of player. The app has a dedicated row with a list of games available for a subscribed user to download and play. ‘Before your Eyes” is an excellent story, and is worth a try if you are subscribed to Netflix and have the phone app.īENGALURU: Last year, Netflix decided to roll out games for its iOS and Android app. It made the experience so immersive, that at the end of the short game, my eyes were tearing up for more than just one reason. So, if I want to experience the sequence of events that led up to the protagonist’s death, I must keep my eyes open for as long as I can. The game detects the movement of our eyes.Įvery time I blink, the story fast-forwards to the next core event. And the twist is the gameplay gimmick that this story uses. As a narrative-driven game, I experience the story in a linear way. It appears that I have a quiet life, filled with art and music. It takes me through the story of the protagonist from a first-person perspective. The game starts with memories from birth. I agree, and must, therefore, see flashes of what my life was, to find acceptance in the series of events. It’s the only way he can help me (the protagonist) pass on. A ferryman picks me up and advises me to uncover some of my memories from my past. I am a floating ball in an endless sea of spirits. ‘Before your Eyes’ falls more into the realm of “interactive media” than a typical mobile game that involves action and button clicking - making it suitable for beginners and nongamers.
I was, therefore, surprised at how well this game translates to a mobile format. And I couldn’t finish the game although it was a truly short one with an average completion time of less than two hours. I did play this a year ago on the PC when it came out, but it wasn’t particularly good on the computer. So, I decided to test if any of them are good. Unfortunately, the statistics are in, and in fact, only a small percentage of Netflix users use these apps.
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