Netflix Closes Night School Studio and Moonloot Games
Netflix is closing two of its game development studios, Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, according to a report from Game File that the company confirmed. Night School Studio, known for the graphic adventure game Oxenfree, was acquired by Netflix in 2021. Moonloot Games, based in Helsinki, Finland, was established as an internal studio in 2022. The closures come less than five years after Netflix began its full push into gaming in 2021. Night School Studio had just released the horror game Unhinged in July, which uses a smartphone as a controller. A Netflix spokesperson told Game File that the company is making organizational changes to focus on games with broad appeal, such as children's games, party games, story-driven works, and titles like the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition. The spokesperson also expressed gratitude to departing staff. Netflix has already closed or sold several other studios since 2024, including Team Blue, Boss Fight, and Spry Fox. After these closures, Netflix's gaming division will consist of a central team that works with external developers and the studio Next Games.