It’s been a while since Netflix has been working on a gaming platform. Now the stream giantng series and movies goes one step further in creating a gaming experience for subscribers. To companhia announced, on Tuesday (28), that it acquired the Night School Studio.
The company that is now part of the Netflix umbrella is responsible for the ‘Oxenfree’ game. It was founded by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines in the year 2014. The graphic adventure and supernatural mystery game was the studio’s debut, released in January 2016 to critical acclaim.
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“We were inspired by their bold mission to set a new standard for storytelling in games. Their commitment to artistic excellence and successful track record make them strong partners in creating new creative resources and the Netflix game library,” wrote Mike Verdu, vice president of game development at Netflix streaming platform.
The head of Netflix added that the service will continue to work with developers around the world. The idea is “to hire the best talent in the industry to offer an excellent collection of exclusive games designed for any type of player and any level of play”. The titles will be part of the catalog, without advertisements or purchases.
Night School Studios, meanwhile, said they wanted to broaden their narrative and aspirations with original games. For the developer’s founders, the exploration of gameplay narrative and Netflix’s history with the diversity of storytellers formed a “natural pair”.
“And, of course, it’s surreal to have the honor of being the first game studio to join Netflix! Not only will we continue to do what we already do, as we like to do it, but we will have a front row seat on the world’s largest entertainment platform,” said Sean Krankel.
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