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.

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.