The team will keep working onOxenfree II
The developers behindOxenfreeandAfterpartyare joining Netflix’s push into gaming. Netflix announced today that it has acquired Night School Studio.
Arelease from Night School Studiowent live today. In it, Night School’s Sean Krankel says their exploration of narrative gameplay and Netflix’s record of supporting diverse storytellers was “such a natural pairing.”
“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,” said Krankel. “The Netflix team has shown the utmost care for protecting our studio culture and creative vision.”
Krankel also confirms that Night School Studio will continue working onOxenfree II: Lost Signals, currently set tolaunch in 2022. Night School will also “keep cooking up new game worlds.”
In anannouncement from Netflix, VP of Game Development Mike Verdu said the company is in the “early stages” of creating a great gaming experience for its members. He also confirmed that like its shows and films, these games will be available as part of a Netflix membership with “no ads and no in-app purchases.”
“We’ll continue working with developers around the world and hiring the best talent in the industry to deliver a great collection of exclusive games designed for every kind of gamer and any level of play,” said Verdu.
Netflixconfirmed its push into gaming earlier this year, and the company has been working further into the space with both features likeBandersnatchand various tie-in games forStranger ThingsandKate.
