Netflix has reportedly shut down one among its online game studios that was led by former devs from Blizzard, Halo, and Sony after simply two years, regardless of plans to create big-budget productions to problem a few of the behemoths of the trade.
In late 2022, Netflix employed Overwatch govt producer Chacko Sonny to assist construct the studio in Southern California.
Becoming a member of him was Halo artistic lead Joseph Staten, who had labored with Bungie and 343 Industries on Halo, intently adopted by Sony Santa Monica artwork director Rafael Grassetti, who had been God of Battle’s general artwork director previous to his transfer to Netflix.
On the time, Staten stated that he had “joined Netflix Video games as Artistic Director for a brand-new AAA multiplatform sport and authentic IP,” exhibiting a transparent ambition from the streaming platform to go massive on their new enterprise.
On October 22, Recreation File reported that that studio – known as ‘Workforce Blue’ – has now been shut down, with an organization consultant confirming none of these builders remained employed at Netflix.
Netflix nonetheless hosts quite a lot of video games and has seemingly continued its push in cell. For instance, it stays the unique supplier of Soccer Supervisor 24 Cellular, a simulation sport developed by Sports activities Interactive the place gamers can take over their favourite soccer groups as head coach and convey them to glory.
The platform additionally hosts cell variations of outdated Grand Theft Auto video games, Sonic Mania Plus, numerous Stranger Issues video games, and extra.
Whether or not this studio shut down is an indicator of the long run path of Netflix’s gaming plans stays to be seen. On the time of writing, there have been no particulars on what the unique IP Netflix was growing regarded like.