Next month, Netflix is bidding farewell to two iconic Grand Theft Auto titles from its mobile games catalog. Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will not be available through Netflix’s library after December 13, 2024. These games now have Leaving Soon badge on the app. However, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will continue be to available for fans.
A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the reason to GameSpot, explaining that the removal was due to the expiration of the licensing agreement. The timing suggests that Netflix had a 12-month licensing agreement with Rockstar Games.
The GTA trilogy was a major highlight of Netflix’s gaming catalog when it was initially launched. These titles also helped the company onboard early users to its gaming section. If you want to play GTA 3 and Vice City after December 13, you will have to purchase the game from the Play Store or App Store.
There are still so many games on Netflix to explore. The company also keeps adding new games to make Netflix gaming catalogue attractive. So, don’t forget to try Netflix gaming if you are a Netflix subscriber.
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