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GTA VI: An Extended Look — When and Where to Stream Rockstar’s New Trailer
Netflix will exclusively stream a new Grand Theft Auto VI trailer for six hours on August 27th, starting at 3 PM ET, before it becomes available on the Rockstar Games YouTube channel at 9 PM ET. This exclusive window is a strategic move in the intensifying streaming wars, despite Netflix's recent scaling back of its own game development efforts. The trailer's release comes amidst ongoing efforts by Rockstar Games to suppress leaked gameplay footage.
Rover's Tale developer Observer Interactive parts ways with Team17 as it moves to self-publishing
Observer Interactive and Team17 have mutually agreed to part ways, with Observer Interactive now self-publishing its debut title, Rover's Tale. The creature-collecting metroidvania, originally slated for release with Team17, has had its release date moved to 2027. The studio plans to showcase the game at Gamescom, including a look at its Nintendo Switch 2 version.
Netflix Shuts Down Oxenfree Creator Night School Studio in Gaming Pullback
Netflix has shut down Night School Studio, the developer behind Oxenfree, as part of a significant pullback from the gaming industry. Despite positive performance metrics for their recent horror title 'Unhinged,' Netflix is refocusing its gaming ambitions on children's and party titles, as well as established IPs.
Scabby versus Sharma, Twitch's GenAI admission, and Netflix shutters more studios - Patch Notes #65
Netflix has closed two more internal game studios, Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, despite recent success with its cloud gaming launches. Meanwhile, Twitch confirmed it will use user data to train Amazon's generative AI models by default. In other news, union workers protested Xbox's layoffs with a large inflatable rat and red flags, while the game 'Big Walk' surpassed one million sales and a game preservation project regained funding after previous cuts.
Netflix's gaming "secret weapon" is no more - Oxenfree studio Night School is to close
Netflix has closed Night School Studio, the developer behind Oxenfree and Unhinged, as part of a strategic shift to focus on more mainstream games. The company also shut down Moonloot and is reportedly cutting jobs from its internal games team. This move signifies a reduction in Netflix's gaming ambitions, moving away from experimental and narrative-driven titles.
Netflix shutters Night School Studio and Moonloot Games
Netflix has closed its internal game development studios Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, alongside eliminating additional roles within its gaming division. Night School Studio, known for Oxenfree and its sequel, recently released Unhinged. This move leaves Next Games as Netflix's sole internal studio, as the company refines its gaming strategy around four key pillars.
Netflix Announces Closure of Night School Studios and Moonlot
Netflix is shutting down its game development studios Night School Studio and Moonloot, and has confirmed job cuts within its games division. The company stated it aims to focus on more family-friendly and mainstream-appealing games. Night School Studio, known for narrative titles like Oxenfree, was acquired by Netflix in 2021.
Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following 'Top Tier' Launch of Unhinged
Netflix has closed its Los Angeles-based game studio, Night School Studio, known for the psychological thrillers Oxenfree and Oxenfree II: Lost Signals. The closure comes despite the 'top tier' launch of its latest title, Unhinged.
Netflix shuts down Oxenfree studio Night School weeks after praising its 'really solid numbers'
Netflix has shut down Night School Studio, the developer behind Oxenfree, despite recently praising the studio's game 'Unhinged' for its strong performance. The closure comes as a surprise following positive remarks about the studio's numbers.
Five years after acquiring Oxenfree developer Night School Studio, Netflix are shutting them down
Netflix has shut down Night School Studio, the developer behind Oxenfree and Afterparty, five years after acquiring it. The streaming giant also closed Moonloot, another owned studio, and made unspecified cuts to its internal games team. This decision comes six weeks after the release of Night School's latest game, Unhinged.
Netflix closes Oxenfree developer Night School, just a month after praising its new game as one of the company's…
Netflix has closed developer Night School Studio, known for games like Oxenfree and Unhinged, less than two months after praising Unhinged's success. The company also announced layoffs within its Games business as it shifts focus. This follows Netflix's acquisition of Night School in 2021 and previous studio closures.
Netflix closing Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Moonloot Games
Netflix has closed Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Helsinki-based Moonloot Games, while also eliminating additional roles within its games division. The company stated it is refocusing its strategy on key areas like cloud and kids games, shifting away from mobile-first titles. This move follows a pattern of Netflix shutting down acquired studios and comes as the company partners with Rockstar Games for a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer debut.
Netflix is closing Night School Studio and Moonlot
Netflix is closing two of its game development studios, Night School Studio and Moonlot, as part of broader "organizational changes." Night School Studio is known for creating the game Oxenfree, and recently released Unhinged. Moonlot, founded in 2022, had not released any games prior to its closure.
Unity is supplying Netflix Games with a dedicated engine
Unity and Netflix Games have announced a deepened partnership, with Unity providing a dedicated game engine for Netflix's upcoming projects. This engine is already in use by Night School Studio for its new games and has previously powered titles like Black Mirror: Thronglets and Squid Game: Unleashed.
Unity announces dedicated engine for Netflix Games
Unity has announced a dedicated engine for Netflix Games, aimed at optimizing cloud gaming and simplifying cross-platform development. Netflix-owned Night School Studio has already utilized the engine for its recent titles. This partnership follows Unity's recent announcement of Unity 7, scheduled for beta testing in December and a full release in Q1 2027.
Union slams Microsoft for "unfair labor practice", alleging Xbox "unlawfully" laid off staff
Microsoft's Xbox division is facing accusations of unfair labor practices, including unlawfully laying off staff without proper union notification or discussion. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed complaints alleging refusal to bargain and coercive actions. Meanwhile, Netflix reported a 600% surge in kids' game engagement, driven by its dedicated mobile app, and expressed confidence in scaling its cloud gaming offerings.
Netflix Playground drives 600% surge in kids games engagement
Netflix's dedicated kids games app, Netflix Playground, has seen a 600% year-on-year increase in engagement since its April launch, tripling its daily player count. The company is also scaling its cloud gaming offerings, with monthly active players increasing elevenfold. Netflix is investing in its games division across four pillars: mainstream, narrative, party, and kids games.
Netflix's games strategy might be a mess, but Oxenfree studio's ingenious new chiller-thriller shows it has a secret weapon
Netflix's new horror game, Unhinged, developed by Night School Studio, utilizes a unique mechanic where players use their own mobile device to interact with the in-game character's phone. This innovative approach blurs the lines between the player's reality and the game's narrative, creating an immersive experience. Despite Netflix's often inconsistent gaming strategy, Unhinged showcases Night School Studio's potential as a secret weapon for the streaming giant.
Netflix is launching a new horror game by the developers of Oxenfree — and your phone is the controller
Netflix is launching a new first-person horror game called Unhinged on June 30, developed by Night School Studio, the creators of Oxenfree. The game will be available to all Netflix subscribers and uses a smartphone as the primary controller for actions like receiving calls and using a flashlight. Unhinged features a cast including Sadie Sink, Zoë Kravitz, and Troy Baker, and offers multiple paths with a playtime of under an hour.
First-Person Horror Unhinged Announced by Oxenfree Developer and Netflix
Night School Studio, the developer behind Oxenfree II, has announced a new interactive horror game called Unhinged, in collaboration with Netflix. The game stars Zoe Kravitz and Sadie Sink as neighbors experiencing a home invasion and will be playable on mobile devices, streaming directly to TVs. Influenced by the Nintendo Wii and DS, Unhinged is described as a short, intense experience structured like a Netflix episode, launching on June 30th for Netflix subscribers.
