In a surprising move, Netflix has closed down its AAA game development studio, a team created to bring high-quality gaming experiences directly to the platform. Known for investing heavily in the gaming industry over recent years, Netflix's decision to shutter this studio raises questions about its gaming strategy moving forward. Here’s what happened and what it might mean for Netflix’s future in gaming!
Under the Netflix Games tab, the platform offers subscribers free games to play on their mobile devices. Popular titles like 12 Minutes, GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, and Hades have been added to Netflix Games' growing library.
A job posting for this studio specified that hires would work on a 'AAA PC game,' and they subsequently brought on notable industry figures like former Overwatch lead producer Chacko Sonny.
The studio, which included talents like Raf Grassetti, a former art director from the God of War series, and Halo series veteran Joseph Staten, was closed before any details about the game they were working on were revealed.