Netflix is closing two game studios
A screenshot of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals from Night School Studio. | Image: Night School / Netflix Netflix plans to shut down two of its gaming studios, as reported by Game File and Variety, as it makes a bigger shift toward party games and titles streamed to TVs. One of the studios being shut down is Night School Studio, creators of the Oxenfree series. Netflix bought Night School in 2021, and it just released a horror experience called Unhinged for TVs and launched a mobile game in 2025 tied…
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Unresolved 50% Strategic Pivot to TV-Only
Netflix confirms the permanent closure of Night School and Moonloot, formally redirecting all remaining R&D budget exclusively toward TV-streamed party games. The company announces that Oxenfree III will be cancelled or spun off to a new partner, highlighting the shift away from narrative-heavy titles.
Watch for: Netflix issues an official press release confirming the dissolution of Night School Studio's development team · Job postings for Oxenfree-related roles are removed from Netflix careers page
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Unresolved 30% Asset Sale and IP Rescue
In response to fan outcry and industry speculation, Netflix announces it is selling the Oxenfree intellectual property and remaining assets of Night School to another publisher. Moonloot’s staff is either laid off or integrated into a smaller, internal TV-game division, ending the studio's independent identity.
Watch for: A major gaming publisher like Devolver Digital or Annapurna Interactive announces a deal to acquire the Oxenfree IP · Netflix confirms the separation of Night School's workforce from its corporate structure
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Unresolved 10% Reversal via Subscriber Pushback
Facing significant backlash from core gamers and influencers, Netflix delays the shutdowns. An internal review pauses the closure of Night School Studio pending a review of its mobile strategy, while Moonloot is merged rather than closed.
Watch for: Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos publicly addresses the controversy in a blog post or interview · Netflix halts layoffs at Night School Studio pending a 'strategic review' of the division
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Unresolved 10% Counter-Trajectory: Mobile Expansion Halt
Contrary to the article's implication of a pivot away from mobile, Netflix reveals the closures are due to the failure of its new TV games. The company unexpectedly doubles down on mobile, hiring staff from the closed studios to revamp its mobile strategy, signaling TV gaming was a failed experiment.
Watch for: Netflix announces the hiring of former Moonloot developers for new mobile-focused roles · Netflix reports a sharp decline in TV game engagement metrics, contradicting previous optimism
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