Netflix shuts down Night School Studio, the developer of the Oxenfree series, along with another internal studio, Moonloot. The move follows the release of Night School’s most recent Netflix game, the horror title Unhinged, and is framed by outlets as part of Netflix’s broader pullback from some video game operations.
Context comes from Netflix’s earlier push into game development. In 2021, Netflix acquired Night School Studio (developers of Oxenfree and The Afterparty). Several reports also note Netflix’s more recent messaging around results tied to Night School’s work, including praise for Unhinged’s performance shortly before the closures. The Verge and others also describe the decision alongside an apparent shift toward party games and titles streamed to TVs, suggesting the company is reorganizing how it approaches interactive entertainment.
While all accounts agree on the shutdowns, they differ slightly in emphasis: PC Gamer and Engadget focus on the timing after recent positive statements, whereas The Verge and Polygon stress the strategic repositioning in gaming. RPS highlights the acquisition history and the broader portfolio changes, including the closure of Moonloot, which had not yet released a game.
