Squid Game outs Bridgerton as the biggest ever launch on Netflix

Things seem simple enough, as all they need to do is to take part in a series of children's games. But, what the participants initially don't know is that the losers all get killed after each subsequent round.

With several shocking twists and revelations throughout the entire series, part of the reason for Squid Game's success is how it keeps you glued to your seats from the start until the very end.

In late September, Netflix had already predicted Squid Game to become the biggest show to launch on its platform. However, this appears to be just the start. Squid Game's popularity has reportedly led to studios thinking about making their video games based on the series. One Turkish developer has already done this, albeit his take is a bit too on the nose as far as taking inspiration goes.

With that said, Squid Game's success is a big win for Netflix. The giant streaming platform has become more interested in commissioning its exclusive shows in recent years. If Netflix can keep this up, it might just be able to retain its position as the go-to streaming platform for most people around the globe. At the moment, Netflix is struggling to maintain its share in large markets like the United States as it competes with Disney+, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video, among others.