Last week it was revealed that Netflix had started its gaming ambitions by hiring former EA and Oculus VP Mike Verdu as VP of game development.

However, Netflix was extremely tight-lipped about what its game plan would ultimately look like.

And now, data miner Steve Moser has discovered something very interesting buried in the code of the Netflix app on iOS: Moser has not only discovered a possible logo, but also a shark fin emerging from the surface of the water (the current working name seems to be "Shark"), as well as an image of a DualSense controller and artwork for the PlayStation-exclusive "Ghost of Tsushima. However, all of these images were later removed when the application was updated.

Furthermore, while Sony Pictures and Sony's PlayStation division are undoubtedly separate entities, it would be remiss not to mention that Netflix recently signed a deal to stream the company's films once they are no longer in movie theaters. This includes the upcoming movie "Uncharted," which could bridge the gap between movies and games.

However, it is important not to get too carried away. This could all be coincidence, or it could be hearsay. Maybe someone working on this application needed game images and just used Tsushima and the DualSense controller as a placeholder and did not expect to see them outside the company.

Moreover, Verdu's gaming experience is primarily in the area of putting games in unexpected places, helping to launch the smartphone version of "The Sims" and ensuring that "Farmville" took over everyone's Facebook feed a decade ago. Simply distributing an existing PlayStation game on Netflix sounds like a waste of his expertise.

In any case, there are advantages for both parties: the advantage for Netflix is obvious: it can start with a well-known game franchise without having to source or fund its own titles. Even Apple, with its vast resources, has struggled to gain traction with Apple Arcade this way.

Sony, on the other hand, appears to be losing the advantage of the PS4 and PS5 being the only place to play their games. However, such a move could take away the competitive advantage that Microsoft has built up with its streaming service, Xbox Game Pass.

Again, it is all speculation for the moment. But the idea of games having their own section on Netflix and being able to jump directly from Netflix's best shows to Demon's Souls without having to switch HDMI channels sounds promising to us.