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Netflix Shuts Down Team Blue Gaming Studio Amid Strategy Shift

The closure signals challenges in Netflix's push into AAA gaming despite ongoing efforts in mobile and cloud gaming.

Overview

  • Team Blue, a Netflix gaming studio in Southern California, was closed without releasing any games, despite high-profile hires from the gaming industry.
  • The studio was reportedly working on a multi-platform AAA title, marking a significant shift from Netflix's focus on mobile games.
  • Netflix's gaming catalog, part of its subscription service, includes popular mobile games but has struggled to gain traction among its subscribers.
  • The streaming giant continues to develop its gaming portfolio with 70 games in progress from external developers and 16 in early stages internally.
  • Netflix is also exploring cloud gaming and plans to extend its gaming service to TVs, using iPhones as controllers, signaling a broader gaming strategy.