Netflix Closes Team Blue Game Studio

Netflix has closed its Southern California-based AAA game studio, Team Blue, less than a year after its formation. The closure marks a significant shift in Netflix's gaming strategy, as the studio was working on an ambitious, unannounced multiplatform game with notable industry veterans such as Chacko Sonny, Joseph Staten, and Rafael Grassetti, who have now left the company. Despite this setback, Netflix continues to expand its gaming offerings, primarily focusing on mobile games and titles based on its popular shows. The company has been successful in growing its mobile game library, which includes over 100 games playable with a Netflix subscription, including popular titles like Grand Theft Auto. The closure of Team Blue suggests a possible retreat from larger-scale game development in favor of a more measured approach to game growth. Netflix's gaming division remains committed to developing titles tied to its original IPs, despite recent challenges.