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Netflix closes more game studios as it pulls back on video games
PolygonThursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
RedScroll Brief
Netflix is closing Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Moonloot amid an ongoing shift in its gaming strategy.
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- High
- Category
- Culture
- Market relevance
- None
- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Netflix is closing Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Moonloot amid an ongoing shift in its gaming strategy.
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What happened
Netflix is closing Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Moonloot amid an ongoing shift in its gaming strategy.
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
Background
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Timeline
Polygon published: Netflix closes more game studios as it pulls back on video games
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