Summary
Team Blue Studio, a major video game developer owned byNetflix, is shutting down for good, with a recent report confirming that the company is disbanding the team after just two years. Founded in 2022, Team Blue Studio was an effort byNetflixto enter the world of triple-A game development, with the studio having multiple gaming industry veterans under its umbrella.
Netflix may not seem to be the most likely place for video games, but the company has offered select titles on its streaming service for some time, with even high-profile hits liketheGrand Theft Autoseries appearing on the platform. However, the company took its interest in gaming even further, beginning to develop its own games through multiple in-house studios, some of which are based on its own properties, like the upcoming tie-in titleSquid Game: Unleashed.
Despite Netflix’s consistent efforts to break into the gaming industry,a report from Game Filehas confirmed that the company recently shut the doors of one of its biggest studios, Team Blue, after only about two years of operation. The studio was one of several major development teams founded by Netflix and saw some big names join its ranks, with Blizzard’s Chacko Sonny, executive producer forOverwatch,as its head.
Team Blue Studio’s Closure May Have Implications for Netflix’s Gaming Output
As of now, no one involved has provided a specific reason for the studio’s sudden closure, and it has come as something of a surprise considering some of the developers Netflix managed to snag to join its ranks. Team Blue was not only run by a major Blizzard executive, but it also saw creatives likeHalofranchise veteran Joseph Staten come on board alongside Rafael Grassetti, who previously worked forGod of Wardeveloper Santa Monica Studio.
On the other side of things, Netflix has found massive success when it comes to its video game adaptations, with the most recent being the animated seriesTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.Itsmassively popularLeague of LegendsadaptationArcaneeven managed to snag an Emmy Award and is set to receive a second season, scheduled to premiere in November.
Netflix
Netflix is one of the most popular and widely viewed streaming services in the world. Beginning with its mail order DVD service, Netflix has since grown into an entertainment juggernaut, with original shows and movies including Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Irishman, and The Killer.
