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Days after shutting its AAA game studio filled with former God of War and Overwatch talent, Netflix announces a "new initiative" powered by AI
Just days after reportedly closing its AAA game studio with industry-leading talent, Netflix is planning "truly novel game experiences" powered by generative AI. The news comes in the form of a LinkedIn post from Mike Verdu,
Netflix's AAA Game Studio With Talent From Overwatch and Halo Shuts Down
Netflix's AAA game studio, "Blue," has shut down despite big industry talent hires. Netflix remains interested in gaming but will focus on smaller experiences, not AAA-style games. Netflix's business model is more similar to Xbox Game Pass,
Netflix shuts down its “Team Blue” triple-A game studio, losing big ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs in the process
Netflix has reportedly shut down its "Team Blue" 'AAA' game studio, with some big name ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs it'd hired having departed.
Netflix Shutters AAA Game Studio Led By Overwatch And Halo Vets
In a brutal year of gaming layoffs, Netflix has shut down a studio focused on an original "AAA multiplatform" title. The Southern California outfit was apparently known as team "Blue" and featured employees with experience on franchises like Halo, Overwatch, and God of War.
Game Studio Shutdown Suggests Gaming May Not Be Working Out for Netflix
Netflix recently shut down its "Team Blue" gaming studio in Southern California, according to Game File. The studio included
Netflix shutters triple-A game studio with Halo, Overwatch and God of War developers before its game is out
OVER the last few years Netflix has been expanding its gaming sector and adding more games to its entertainment library. Netflix subscribers have access to almost a hundred mobile games as part of
Netflix Closes Its All-Star AAA Video Game Studio, Which Made Zero Games
Netflix formed an internal studio (codename Blue) that was meant to make a AAA multiplatform game based on an original IP. It is now dead.
Netflix shuts down AAA video game studio — here’s what we know
As Stephen Totilo's Game File reported, as of October 2024, Netflix closed one of its studios known as Team Blue. It is the first known shuttering of a Netflix game studio since the streamer started investing in gaming in 2021.
Netflix Shuts Down Its AAA Game Studio Without Releasing a Single Game
Netflix has shut down its AAA game studio in Southern California two years after it was launched, and they never released a video game. The studio was known as team Blue, and it was one of a “handful”
Netflix Focuses on AI-Generated Gaming After Shutting Down Internal Studio
Many view this technology with fear, but I am a game-maker at heart, and I see its potential to unlock all of us,' says Mike Verdu, who was recently named Netflix's VP of GenAI for Games.
Netflix gaming exec reveals a new AI role after the shutdown of a buzzy games studio and layoffs
Mike Verdu, Netflix's former games chief, is now leading AI-driven game development for the streaming giant.
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Netflix's "Team Blue" of Halo, Overwatch and God Of War vets close without a single game to their name
Netflix have shut down one of their more trumpeted video game initiatives - a Californian studio known as team "Blue" ...
Netflix is Replacing Employees With Generative AI for Game Development
Netflix has laid off staff and shuttered game studios, including its Los Angeles-based triple-A studio founded by former Overwatch Executive Producer, ...
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Netflix pulls the plug on internal AAA studio unit led by Halo veteran Joseph Staten
Netflix has shut down Netflix Games, its AAA game studio in the US. The closure prompted key staff who had previously worked ...