Initially, we’ll be primarily focused on games for mobile devices.” “Games will be included in members’ Netflix subscription at no additional cost similar to films and series. “We view gaming as another new content category for us, similar to our expansion into original films, animation and unscripted TV,” its July statement read. In July Netflix shared that original games would be included in the existing subscription cost, rather than an add-on. Last Wednesday, the company said it paid more than $700 million to acquire the catalogue of Roald Dahl, author of children’s classics like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The transaction is one of only a handful of M&A deals ever executed by the historically go-it-alone Netflix, but the second in a week. The Netflix team has shown the utmost care for protecting our studio culture and creative vision.
It felt like both teams came to this conclusion instinctively.įrankel continued: “Of course, it’s a surreal honor to be the first games studio to join Netflix! Not only do we get to keep doing what we do, how we like to do it, but we get a front-row seat on the biggest entertainment platform in the world. Our explorations in narrative gameplay and Netflix’s track record of supporting diverse storytellers was such a natural pairing. Netflix gives film, TV, and now game makers an unprecedented canvas to create and deliver excellent entertainment to millions of people,” wrote Krankel for Night School’s blog. “Night School wants to stretch our narrative and design aspirations across distinctive, original games with heart. The developer’s additional products are Afterparty and Next Stop Nowhere. Night School will drop the sequel, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals in 2022. The game follows a local islander named Alex who joins her friends to discover the mysterious secrets of her homeland. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”įounded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, alums of Telltale Games and Disney Interactive Studios respectively, Night School Studio made a splash in January 2016 with its mystery adventure game Oxenfree. “We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” Netflix’s VP of Game Development Mike Verdu shared in the blog post. Gina Atwater Inks Overall Deal With Netflix Sets 'Raybearer' Adaptation As First Project
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