Video game developers set for cash influx as tech firms compete for deals

Companies including Microsoft and Apple are attempting to build Netflix for games'

Video game developers are champing at the bit ahead of an influx of money from some of the biggest technology companies in the world as they compete to build a Netflix for games".

At the centre of the contest are Microsoft and Sony, followed by less gaming-centric companies such as Apple, Amazon and Netflix who have all launched subscription services in an attempt to entice gamers on to their platforms.