The gaming dream at Netflix is shifting gears. The streaming giant just shuttered Oxenfree developer Night School Studio, signaling a brutal pivot away from niche narrative titles.

As Netflix downsizes internal teams to prioritize mainstream party games, the era of experimental in-house development is fading. It’s a ruthless wake-up call: in the streaming wars, even legacy studios aren't safe from corporate restructuring.

As Netflix downsizes internal teams to prioritize mainstream party games, the era of experimental in-house development is fading. It’s a ruthless wake-up call: in the streaming wars, even legacy studios aren't safe from corporate restructuring.