Netflix Shuts Down Its AAA Gaming Studio ‘Team Blue’; Check Details
Netflix reportedly closed its AAA gaming studio Team Blue, raising questions about its gaming ambitions. As per reports, top executives have left following the shutdown.
New Delhi, October 23: Netflix has reportedly shut down its AAA gaming studio, “Team Blue.” The decision might have surprised many, as Netflix had initially aimed to grow its gaming arm to rival some of the top companies in the industry. The sudden closure raises several questions about Netflix’s future in gaming and what led to this decision.
As per a report of Game File, Netflix has shut down its AAA gaming studio, Team Blue. The game studio was one of the few internal teams that Netflix had set up in recent years to grow its presence in the video game industry. Following the shutdown of Team Blue, all three top executives have left the company, according to a report of ABP Live. PlayStation Confirms Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak Coming to PS5 in 2025 (Watch Trailer).
Team Blue was set up in 2022 with the goal of developing high-quality multiplatform AAA games. The studio was led by Chacko Sonny, who previously worked as an executive producer on Overwatch. Under his leadership, Team Blue quickly brought in some well-known talent from the gaming industry, including Joseph Staten, who has a long history with the Halo series, and Rafael Grassetti, who was the art director of God of War. Marvel’s Spiderman 2 Game PC Version To Launch on January 30, 2025, Will Be Accessible via Steam and Epic Games Store; Check Details.
The creation of Team Blue indicated that Netflix wanted to expand its business beyond making mobile games. In the spring of 2023, when they brought in Joseph Staten as the creative director and Rafael Grassetti as the art director, it became clear that they wanted to improve the quality and range of their gaming projects. Apart from the gaming studio shutdown, Netflix offers a variety of mobile game collections. It includes mobile games like Grand Theft Auto, Spiritfarer, Cozy Grove, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Farming Simulator, and more. These games come as part of a Netflix subscription.
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