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\u201cYour game handle is a unique public name for playing games on Netflix,\u201d the in-app text reads when first creating your handle. \u201cYour profile icon and name (Emma) won\u2019t be visible to others. You can change your game handle at anytime.\u201d<\/p>\n

After tapping into the \u201cLearn More\u201d menu, Netflix explains that you can use game handles when inviting and playing with other members. It will also \u201cshow you where you are on leaderboards,\u201d and indicates that you\u2019ll be able to check when certain users are online or offline, creating a sort of social experience within its games. When I played around with the new feature, I didn’t see any options to invite friends or view leaderboards, so this may not be available yet.<\/p>\n

Netflix spokesperson Kumiko Hidaka confirmed to The Verge<\/em> that Netflix started rolling out game handles in select titles last month, including Into the Breach<\/em>, Bowling Ballers<\/em>, Heads Up!<\/em>, and Mahjong Solitaire<\/em>. It\u2019s not clear if and when Netflix plans on rolling out game handles to more of its games, though. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always looking to improve our member\u2019s experience on the service, and are exploring different features to enrich the Netflix mobile games experience,\u201d Hidaka added. \u201cWe don\u2019t have anything else to share at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n