Bungie-Backed Netflix AAA Game Studio Shuts Down After Less Than Two Years

Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 06:48

Bungie and Netflix's venture into AAA game development has ended abruptly. Netflix's Team Blue, formed with top talent from Blizzard and Bungie, has shut down. This shutdown highlights the challenges non-gaming companies face in the competitive video game development landscape.
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Bungie-Backed Netflix AAA Game Studio Shuts Down After Less Than Two Years

Bungie and Netflix recently faced a setback in their aspirations for AAA video game development. Their studio, Team Blue, birthed from a collaboration with former Blizzard, Sony, and Bungie veterans, has closed its doors in under two years.

The team was initially built around industry luminaries such as Joseph Staten, known for his work on the Halo franchise, alongside Chacko Sonny and Rafael Grassetti. Despite their collective talent, the inherent challenges of entering the competitive realm of video game publishers proved too difficult. Instead of producing original games, Netflix pivoted towards a mobile gaming focus.

Game File's Stephen Totilo covered the shutdown, noting that although Netflix made strides through studio acquisitions, their ambitious internal project ultimately faltered. This episode isn't isolated in gaming; many studios face similar fates, especially when lacking direct game development experience.


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