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Netflix Closes AAA Game Studio Led by Halo's Joseph Staten After Less Than Two Years

Oct 22, 2024, 03:30 PM

Netflix has shut down its AAA game studio in Southern California, known internally as "Team Blue", less than two years after its establishment and before releasing any games. The studio was led by industry veterans, including Halo's former creative head Joseph Staten—who joined last spring—Overwatch's executive producer, and a God of War art director. High-profile developers have exited the company following the closure. The studio was developing a big-budget multi-platform game based on an original intellectual property. The closure reflects a shift in Netflix's gaming strategy, as the company backs out of plans to develop blockbuster video games and focuses on producing casual titles.